University of Sharjah: Parking Problems Introduction. University of Sharjah has to resolve its parking problems. The research focuses on the causes of the school’s parking problems. The research focuses on finding solutions to the university’s increasing parking problems.
There are several ways to resolve the university’s parking problems. Nature of University of Sharjah’s parking problems. David Baker (2009) emphasized the American University of Sharjah is an academic institution. The academic institution is engaged is a nonprofit entity.
The University was established by Sharjah’s Highness, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mahammed Al Qassimi. The school has over 3,500 undergraduate academic programs. The school was set up in 1997. There are more than 2,300 students enrolled in the university. Causes of University of Sharjah’s parking problems. In addition, Salam Damluji (2006) proposes there are several causes of the University Of Sharjah Parking problems.
First, the professors and other employees use the University parking lots and the leased parking spaces within the vicinity of the university. Second, the student population has increased; the increase in the student population precipitates to the increase in the need for parking areas within and near the University.
Consequently, the students have to spend more time searching for the nearest available parking slot. Research methods. In preparing the report, Donald McBurney (2009) theorized the University of Sharjah research method will be more effective if three research methods are used. First, the researcher gathered the related literature to support the researcher’s thesis statement. Second, the researcher observed the car park situation to determine the severity of the university’s parking problems.
The parking area pictures show strong evidences that the parking areas are normally filled with vehicles. In addition, personal observations show the parking lot users include students, teachers, other employees and visitors. The situation increases the demand for more parking areas. Third, the researcher conducted a survey to support the researcher’s thesis statement. More than 85 percent of the total survey respondents affirmed they are disgusted with the lack of parking areas within and near the University’s premises.
The students dishearteningly gave their negative comments on the current parking situation within and around the university’s saturated parking areas. Of the 50 students interviewed, 45 respondents voiced their disgust over the time-wasting search for the nearest available parking area. Resolution to the university’s parking problems. Gail Johnson (2009) insists there must be a solution to University of Sharjah’s parking problems. First, the school must increase the number of parking areas.
The school must set up additional multi-level parking areas to augment the current demand for more parking areas. Second, the administration can revamp the class schedules. The revamp will shift the students to have class during less populated school periods. Third, the school administration can increase its bus service capacity. The increase in the students’ bus service schedules reduces the need for parking areas. Lastly, University of Sharjah officials must put into place the parking-related laws of the school.
The students are fined a certain amount for violating parking-related university policies. The strict implementation of the university policies, including parking fines, increases the school’s revenues. Consequently, the fines translate to an increase in the number of available parking areas. Personal reflection on the research methods course. The initial expectations of the research methods course indicate an effective resolution to University of Sharjah’s parking problems.
The course offers the tools needed to resolve the school’s current parking problems. The course pinpoints all possible research methods need to resolve the issues related to parking. The research methods course offers viable alternatives to lessen the university’s parking problems. Further, there are many learning points. The first learning point is the improvement of the researcher to find the relevant problem.
The second learning point is the enhancement of researcher’s expertise in gathering relevant data. The third learning point is the improvement of the researcher’s ability to analyze and interpret the gathered data. The fourth learning point is the improvement of the researcher’s capability to generate viable alternatives. Another learning point is the improvement of the researcher’s implementation of the best alternative.
Furthermore, there are several fruitful expectations from the course. First, the research methods course pinpoints to the right problem to resolve. Second, the course trains the researcher to gather the required data for decision making. Third, the course is expected to train the researcher to expertly analyze and interpreting of the data. Fourth, Robert Burns (Burns 2008) affirmed the course aids in helping the researcher produce the best conclusion.
Finally, the course helps the researcher craft the optimum recommendation to resolve the university’s parking problems. Some minor suggestions improve the delivery of the research methods course. First, the teachers must include the lessons in basic statistics in the research methods class. Statistics knowledge increases the researcher’s research expertise. Second, the research methods class must include a study of the standard research format used by the school.
The school format generates uniformity in the presentation of the research outputs. Lastly, the school must increase its hands –on teaching schedule to enhance the students’ research output quality. Conclusion. The University of Sharjah is beset with parking problems to fix. There are different causes of the school’s parking debacle. There are recommendations to overcome University of Sharjah’s escalating parking problems. Indeed, there are many ways to innovatively remedy University of Sharjah’s parking problems.
References
Baker, D. (2009) Gender, Equality and Education from International and Comparative Perspectives. London, Emerald Press.
Burns, R. (2008) Business Research Mehtods and Statistics . London, Sage Press
Damluji, S. (2006) The Architecture of the United Arab Emirates. London, University Press.
Johnson, G. (2009) Research Methods for Public Administrators. London, Sharpe Press.
McBurney, D. (2009) Research Methods. London, Cengage Press.