Master's Tea Club #3: Scientific research isn't difficult.

Attending the club's meeting was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Rector of the University). This week's Master's Tea Club moderator was Professor Detlef Driesien from the University of Giessen (Germany). This discussion session of the Master's Tea Club was also honored to welcome international students, including one student from Germany and a group of students from Thailand.

Almost all students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have participated in scientific research activities to some extent. However, in reality, some students still lack sufficient understanding and systematic methods to approach research problems. Furthermore, some students haven't fully grasped the importance of practicing scientific research while still in university. Master's Tea Club No. 3 hopes to partially address students' concerns and questions about scientific research and offer suggestions for the steps involved in conducting a scientific research project.

Drawing from his own practical experiences, Professor Driesien provided students with a comprehensive overview of various aspects of scientific research, from topic selection and defining a research scope appropriate to their abilities and financial resources, to the flexible application of effective quantitative and qualitative research methods, research organization, results validation, and research report publication. Professor Driesien particularly emphasized the role of topic selection and scope definition in case studies, arguing that this is a crucial factor determining the feasibility of the entire research.

The student discussion also witnessed many good and practical opinions and questions relevant to students' scientific research, revolving around issues such as: the decisive factors in carrying out a scientific research project, how to balance financial resources when conducting a research project, the role of interdisciplinary knowledge in conducting a social science research project, how to absorb and apply foreign social science theories and develop them in the specific context and conditions of Vietnam, etc.

One of the highlights of Master's Tea Club No. 3 was the particularly lively conversation at the lunch table. The enthusiasm and friendliness of the students from Thailand and the genuine hospitality of the students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities created a warm and intimate atmosphere in the E103 study room of building E. At the end of the discussion, the students from both countries lingered, exchanging contact information and hoping to continue this newly blossoming friendship.

The club's next discussion session will take place at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 22nd, 2017. Master's Tea Club #4 promises to bring significant changes to the discussion format, aiming to maximize interaction among participating students.