Difficulties Encountered by Libyan University Students When Writing Their Final Research Project for Graduation

<p>University students are required to write a<br>research paper as part of their graduation<br>requirements, which is a significant<br>aspect of their education. However, this<br>task is not easy for most students, as they<br>encounter various difficulties throughout<br>the process. Although several studies<br>have examined the obstacles and issues<br>encountered by students in academic<br>writing, none have specifically focused<br>on the problems experienced by Libyan<br>undergraduate students majoring in<br>English Language at Elmergib University<br>when writing a graduate research paper.<br>Hence, the primary goal of this study was<br>to investigate challenges that encounter<br>EFL undergraduate students at Elmergib<br>University of Libya in the Department of<br>English when writing their graduation<br>project. Data collection for this study was<br>conducted through the utilization of a<br>questionnaire. The purpose of the<br>questionnaire was to ascertain the factors<br>contributing to the difficulties<br>encountered by students in the process of<br>writing their graduation project. The<br>participants consisted of 60<br>undergraduate students studying English<br>Language. The results revealed that the<br>foremost challenges included the<br>insufficient understanding of the research<br>paper, lack of academic preparation<br>regarding research project writing<br>techniques, limited access to resources,<br>and a lack of familiarity with research<br>methodology. Consequently, this study<br>provides suggestions and<br>recommendations aimed at mitigating the<br>challenges faced by graduate students<br>during the composition of their<br>graduation research project. </p>