The problems encountered by graduate students in scientific research are large and small, varied, and some are very important.
It is not only the problem of young students, but also the problem of tutors and even all colleagues in the whole field.
There are still some small problems, which belong to the details of learning.
Just because there are blind spots in graduate students' knowledge or their kung fu is not in place, they can be solved soon after study and research.
For the former, because it is too difficult, graduate students may not succeed soon even if they work hard, so we should consider finding another way.
For the latter, graduate students should not avoid it, but should try their best to solve it.
As a tutor, you should be able to have a more accurate judgment on the difficulty of the problems encountered by graduate students, so as to arrange the work of graduate students.
Don't miss the opportunity to sharpen students' will and improve their level by solving problems.
Don't let those latent "domain problems" become "obstacles" for graduate students to advance on the road of scientific research and kill their confidence in success.
(2) Is there enough time to solve the problem?
Both graduate students and tutors should have a certain "concept of time" in their hearts.
It is necessary to know at what stage what tasks to complete and what progress to make.
When graduate students encounter problems in their research, they should not only have a clear understanding of the difficulty of this problem.
You should also estimate how long it will take to solve this problem and whether you can finish the task in time.
If we must solve this problem, of course, we can't give up our efforts on the grounds of "insufficient time".
In the case of insufficient time, there are some problems that can be bypassed, and there is no need to "drill" to the end.
When "one track-minded" really doesn't work, you might as well "block both ends".
If there is a definite time limit for graduate graduation, it is not overdue.
Tutors should arrange the time to solve these problems reasonably according to their own experience when arranging topics and research work for students.
(3) How much does it cost to solve the problem?
The solution of a problem in scientific research often needs to pay a price, which includes not only the time, painstaking efforts and efforts of the researchers themselves, but also the funds, equipment and other resources of the research group.
So when making up your mind to solve the problem, we should also consider the cost factor of solving the problem.
In the face of problems, don't rush to shout "at all costs", although this sentence is certainly inspiring and encouraging as a slogan or slogan.
But in practice, the process of solving problems may be lost because of a temporary passion.
Whether it is a tutor or a graduate student, facing difficulties or problems, it is more necessary to analyze and judge rationally.
Evaluate the cost as accurately as possible and strive to achieve great success with as little cost as possible.
(4) Find another way or change the topic?
Facing the problem, it is ideal to really solve it, and it is a good choice to solve it in another way.
We must pay attention to the fact that "finding another way" mentioned here is to bypass a specific problem in front of us.
Still rushing to the goal without hesitation does not mean that there will be another topic from time to time during the postgraduate thesis.
The action of changing another topic is much bigger and far-reaching than finding another way.
Changing the subject means giving up the original direction and starting over.
At this time, many graduate students' original knowledge accumulation and work experience may suddenly lose their function and have to start over.
On the surface, another topic is to avoid all problems at once, but in fact it is more risky. There may be more problems.
Therefore, graduate students and tutors, unless absolutely necessary, had better not give up the established topic and change it.
In short, when graduate students encounter problems in scientific research, they should try their best to overcome the difficulties and solve the problems with the help of their tutors.
In the process of solving problems, we need to think rationally about various specific factors and solve the problems well.