A Questionnaire on Survey of problems in Hostel Life using Data Mining

Harmeet Kaur Malkit Singh RavinderKaur

M.Phil (Research Scholar) Msc (IT) S N College Qadian M.Phil (Research Scholar)

Guru Kashi university Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Kashi University

Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda (Pb) Amritsar, Punjab Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda (Pb)

Abstract

Although now a day’s Hostel life is much necessary

for students but still there are some limitations.

There are many problems and limitations in the

hostel life. We conduct an online survey and present

many problems to the hostel life through a

questionnaire. We use the data mining for prepare the

result after done survey. . Through the use of

automated statistical analysis (or "data mining") techniques, businesses are discovering new trends

and patterns of behavior that previously went

unnoticed. It can be used in a predictive manner for a

variety of applications. . We will give some solutions

after survey on problems in hostel life using the data

mining. We create a questionnaire which highlights

the many problems, which are related to hostel life

Keywords:-Hostel life, questionnaire, data mining,

satisfaction, management, student

1. Introduction:-A survey on Hostel Life wants to

collect the view of people by a questionnaire. It also

shows the various positive and negative effects of

Hostel Life. A hostel is like a family of students with

the superintendent as the head. Students develop a

sense of friendship and fellow feeling. Students learn

the value of discipline. It teaches them a sense of

responsibility in matters of taking care of books,

clothes and health. Students do all the works with

their own hands, thus becoming self-dependent.

While it is equally important to find time for using a

library and reading room, play grounds, health club,

swimming pool and getting trained to improve their

skills and achieve wholesome development. [1] It has

both positive and negative aspects. A person residing

in hostel studies with full concentration and gets help

from the fellow or senior students. You have to face

when you enter the college hostel to share your room

with a room partner. I hope you never had shared

your room with anyone; this change would be quite

difficult to you. Your roommate may hail from a

joint family and never tried to keep a private

environment in the room. [2]

But there are many problems that are faced to the

hostler. We conduct an online survey and present

many problems to the hostel life through a

questionnaire .This method of data collection is quite

popular, particularly in case of big inquires. It is

being adopted by private individuals, research

workers, private and public organization and even by

governments. [3]

2. Factor Categories This questionnaire considers all the factors effecting

of hostel life and most probably all these factors are

taken according to their suitable priority. It includes

major factors and all these factors are taken as

questions which can be answered in five different

ways (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, dissatisfied,

Very dissatisfied) according to which satisfaction of

hostel life can be measured.

3. Objectives:- The main objectives of this study

are:

To find out the problems in hostel life.

Good interaction should be there between

Hostel management and students

Provide a effective environment for hostel

life

To establish guidelines for its general

improvement

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4. Classifiers According to the factors in the Questionnaire the

respondents can be classified in broad three

classifiers, these are following.

(a) Students (b) Parents

(c)Management

5. Hostel Satisfaction Factors

The most important hostel satisfaction factors which

we came to know from students who live in hostel by

doing survey are discussed below:-

5.1 Environment: - This is the first and the main

important factor in hostel, because the environment is

the one which encompasses all the living and non

living things occur naturally on earth. The hostel

environment plays a vital role in accommodation of

hostel because if the environment is not good then

the student gets the bad effect and no one likes to live

in hostel.

5.2 Food:- The food must be hygienic because the

food is the one which is the requirement of everyone

and if the food provided in hostel is non hygienic the

student are not even want to stay in hostel because

that leads to their health and as we all know the

health is wealth.

5.3 Electricity Facility: - The hostel must have

24 hr electricity in a day because if electricity is not

there then how the student will study and use the

computer and internet, so hostel must have some

battery backup device like generator or inverter.

5.4 Furniture: - These also the most important

factor in hostel, the hostel must have good furniture

good bed facility and sofa, table, lamp etc.

5.5 Sport Facility: - The hostel must have the

sports facility both indoor and outdoor games

facility, hostel must contain play ground and have

some indoor games by which student can enjoy and

not get bored in hostel.

5.6 Security:- The students are far away from

their homes and the parents send their student to

study and they must ensure that his/her child is lives

in hostel is safe or not, so the security must be there

for students and each hostel have at least 2 security

guards and one warden to take care of student.

5.7 GYM Facility:- The gym facility is also be

there so the student in hostel will get refresh after

their study and they will be physically fit because if

student is fit in health’s they will be more concentrate

in their study

5.8 Location: - The hostel location is also very

important is it situated in a good place or not the

environment outside the hostel must be good and

which community of people lives there and the

location where the hostel is safe or not.

5.9 Water Facility: - The water facility is always

be there and for drinking the water must be purified

and at least for 10 students there will be one water

purifier. There also be a geyser for winter season.

5.10 Medical Services: - The hostel must have

the 24 hours medical service with one ambulance

present in hostel. In this case girl’s hostel is in a

better position because they have this facility

available all the time

5.11 Internet Facility: - There should also be a wifi facility available for student inside the hostel as

students require it for doing their assignments and

other purposes.

6. Conclusion: - From our observation we have

conclude that some facilities provided to every hostel

are of same level where as some facilities are of

different level. Satisfaction of students related with

good food, 24 hours electricity, medical facility and

peaceful environment. College should also pay a

proper attention to some hostels for improvement of

desired facility like as internet facility and cleanliness

facility should be improved in hostel. Management

should also try to fulfill the gap of facility levels to

make a good balance between students of hostel.

References:-

[1] Mike Chapple “Data Mining: An Introduction”

databases.about.com › Computing › Databases › Data

Mining

[2]http://www.lkonsite.com/uploads/5/8/5/9/5859718

/need_and_importance_of_a_hostel.pdf

[3] Uma Shankar Yadav “hostel life- A report

“3rd February 2010

http://ujjad.blogspot.in/2010/02/hostel-life-

report.html

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[4] Kothari CR “Research Methodology Methods

and Techniques” New age international Publisher,

Second Edition 2004

[5] www.ukessays.com › Essays › Education “Hostel

Satisfaction Factor Analysis Education Essay”

[6]http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres

“SatisfactionQuestionnaireOutcomeMonitoring.pdf”

Annexure:

Questionnaire on hostel life survey using

data mining: - Please take a moment to fill in this

Questionnaire. It is intended to allow us to assess

whether we are doing all we can to help people who

use services of hostel life. Please answer as many

answers as you feel relevant.

Your views are important. If you want specific

feedback, please fill the questionnaire and return it to

Harmeet Kaur and Ravinder Kaur M.phil (CA),

Research Scholar, Guru kashi University Talwandi

Sabo (Bathinda) Malkit Singh Msc (IT) Sikh

National College Qadian, GNDU University

(Amritsar).

Statements Very

Satisfied

Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very

Dissatisfied V1 (What is your name)

V2 (where do you belong from)

V3 (Satisfaction of management)

V4 (Self dependency)

V5 (Use of Mobile)

V6 (Rules and Regulations)

V7 (Security System)

V8 (Sense of Sharing)

V9 (Calm and Peaceful environment)

V10 (Self Responsibility)

V11 (Punctuality)

V12 () common Bathrooms)

V13 (Security fees)

V14 (Quality of food)

V15 (Entertainment facility)

V16 (Freedom)

V17 (Facility of T.V)

V18 (Adjustments with unknown

persons)

V19 (Restrictions)

V20 (Fine and Extra Charges)

V21 (Meal Option)

V22 (Increase Friend Circle)

V23 (Use of Visitor Pass)

V24 (Self Catering kitchen)

V25 (Room sharing)

V26 (Air Conditioner Facility)

V27 (Lawn/Garden)

V28 (Maintaining the Cleanliness)

V29 (Swimming Pool)

V30 (Special Diet Option)

V31 (Behavior of Warden)

V32 (Big Common Room)

V33 (Learns About Different Culture)

V34 (Social Isolation)

V35 (Improving Communication

Skills)

V36 (Broad minding thinking)

V37 (Group Discussion)

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V38 (Changing the life Style)

V39 (Moral Values)

V40 (Increase the Confidence)

V41 (Use of Drugs)

V42 (Increase of knowledge)

V43 (Bunk beds)

V44 (Use of Internet)

V45 (Ragging)

V46 (RO Facility)

V47 (24 hours Electricity Facility)

Thank You

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