S/N | Item statement on challenges | SD | P-value | Remarks | |
1 | Inability to select a researchable topic for my thesis writing. | 3.93 | 0.60 | 0.12 | Highly accepted* |
2 | There was a disagreement between my supervisors before approving the topic and as writing progresses. | 3.40 | 0.39 | 0.29 | Averagely accepted* |
3 | Inability to understand and cope with the relationship of concepts in the topic approved for me. | 3.87 | 0.42 | 1.13 | Highly accepted* |
4 | Inability to source relevant materials to my research topic from analogue library. | 3.77 | 0.63 | 0.31 | Highly accepted* |
5 | Inability to cope with other academic assignments from my supervisor(s) outside my course works or thesis. | 3.34 | 0.37 | 0.16 | Averagely accepted* |
6 | Developing interest in the topic that my supervisor(s) approved for me. | 3.41 | 0.38 | 0.54 | Averagely accepted* |
7 | Inadequate fund to meet with the financial demand of thesis writing. | 3.91 | 0.94 | 0.11 | Highly accepted* |
8 | The topic approved for me is complex and has scanty literature. | 3.27 | 0.27 | 0.63 | Averagely accepted* |
9 | My supervisor(s)’ poor knowledge of my topic to guide me properly. | 3.51 | 0.56 | 0.50 | Highly accepted* |
10 | My supervisor hardly makes out time to read and guide me in the thesis writing. | 3.63 | 0.29 | 0.47 | Highly accepted* |
11 | I am not computer literate to access digital libraries (Internet). | 2.58 | 1.00 | 0.49 | Averagely accepted* |
12 | I have no school library card or password to access analog or digital library. | 3.52 | 0.36 | 0.20 | Highly accepted* |
13 | Series of school internet fluctuation or change of internet accessing password. | 3.73 | 0.37 | 0.30 | Highly accepted* |
14 | My supervisor asked me to write and submit to him/her without any guide or materials. | 3.86 | 0.91 | 0.51 | Highly accepted* |
15 | Late modifications of my topic by my supervisor, proposal or seminar committee. | 3.66 | 0.90 | 0.86 | Highly accepted* |
16 | Nature of job or tight schedule in my place of work tied me down. | 3.83 | 0.63 | 0.28 | Highly accepted* |
17 | Family responsibilities held me down. | 3.29 | 0.81 | 0.38 | Averagely accepted* |
18 | Bitter politics among supervisors or readers during proposal/seminar frustrated me. | 3.80 | 0.64 | 0.42 | Highly accepted* |
19 | Respondents demand money to respond to my instrument for data collection. | 3.44 | 0.33 | 0.80 | Averagely accepted* |
20 | Collecting certification from my reader(s) to continue was difficult. | 3.13 | 0.25 | 0.73 | Averagely accepted* |
21 | Therewas demand for cash or materials from my supervisor before given due attention to my work. | 2.31 | 0.50 | 0.22 | Not accepted* |
22 | Sexual harassment from my supervisor. | 3.30 | 0.19 | 0.39 | Averagely accepted* |
23 | Distance between my supervisor and I hindered regular contact. | 3.67 | 0.72 | 1.03 | Highly accepted* |
24 | Excessive social, political, religious and marital engagements left me no time for my thesis writing. | 3.51 | 0.83 | 0.21 | Highly accepted* |
25 | My programme sponsorship was withdrawn due to prolonged delay of my thesis writing. | 3.44 | 0.27 | 0.26 | Averagely accepted* |
26 | My target respondents denied me access for data collection. | 3.21 | 0.18 | 0.24 | Averagely accepted* |
27 | Natural phenomena interfered with my research work. | 3.71 | 0.34 | 0.18 | Highly accepted* |
28 | I suspected hindrance to my thesis writing from the spiritual realm. | 2.22 | 0.17 | 0.23 | Not accepted* |
Grand mean | 3.44 | 0.51 | 0.43 | Averagely accepted* |