%0 Conference Paper %A Soon , Seng Thah %A Open University Malaysia (OUM), %B OUM Seminar Series 2/2018 %C Open University Malaysia (OUM) %D 2018 %F library_repository:1129 %K Research capacities, Research inclination %T Research Capacity Among OUM’s Academics: Qualitative Perspectives %U https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1129/ %X Objectives of study: 1. To study OUM academics’ needs in conducting research 2. To determine differences in research inclination among the 3 Academic Clusters 3. To ascertain factors which influence research inclination among OUM academics 4. To suggest way forward for improving OUM’s research capacity among academics