EXAMINING THE ACADEMIC WRITING CHALLENGES FACED BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KFUEIT

Abstract

The present study seeks to identifyor Examining the Academic Writing Challenges Faced by University Students in KFUEIT. A qualitative descriptive analytic investigation was utilized to achieve this goal. Questionnaires for university students were designed to collect data. The sample includes 40 students in which 20 were male and 20 were female students. The key findings show that students have a number of challenges when it comes to academic writing, particularly in terms of word choice, vocabulary, and paraphrasing. The instructors' questionnaire gives same results in terms of problems, with critical writing and style being named as the most challenging. Teachers criticise these challenges on a lack of writing skills and practise, according to the research. In moreover, the majority of participants consider that the time allotted for undergraduate studies is insufficient. When making recommendations, students, teachers, and curriculum designers must examine the findings.