Abstract
The purpose of this report is to identify the research skills that are required to conduct
constructive and meaningful research and propose a 21st century scholarship skill-set
for postgraduate researchers from development economies. Argumentative analysis
of relevant published material and selective interviews, based on the Delphi technique,
have been used to assess the need and importance of developing such a skill-set. The
problems faced by a local postgraduate researcher, that were identified, include limited
access to content, resistance towards digital age, absence of peer and ethical review
groups, absence of links between academia and industry, lack of infrastructure,, weak
drafting skills, and an inflexible curriculum.
The proposed scholarship skill-set for a postgraduate researcher from developing
economies consists of the following broad categories: basic skills, discipline skills,
research management skills, information technology (IT) skills, collaboration skills, and
research literacy and processing skills. Under each of these broadly defined skills, four
skill subsets or sub-skills have been identified, which make up the skill category. Apart
from extrapolating the scholarship skill-set, we also conclude that all stakeholders in
a research process are equally responsible for ensuring that research processes are
effective, constructive, and produce new knowledge. All stakeholders, therefore, need
to contribute in the reformation and development of our educational infrastructure,
especially at the postgraduate level.
Muneeba Haroon, Syed Zeeshan Arshad . (2010) Scholarship Skill Set for Developing Economies: A Model for 21st Century Postgraduate Researchers in Pakistan, Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, Volume-08, Issue-1.
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