Undergraduate Students’ Difficulties in Mastering Research Methodology Course in Islamic Higher Education

In general, undergraduate students perceived Research Methodology course as a complex subject. The present study aims to find out English Teaching Department students’ opinion on the implementation of course, difficulties in mastering topics and factors affecting their comprehending three State Islamic higher education West Sumatera, Indonesia. was survey research with cross-sectional design. One hundred twenty-five active enrolled subjects participated this study. Questionnaires were used collect data. findings revealed that 66.65% implemented properly; 67.74% they comprehended quantitative 65.56% qualitative topics; 75.30% course; dominant factor causing learning materials/topics teaching process (40.00%). It implies new innovative model should be developed by lecturers order gain help better engagement, critical thinking skills.