Problems in Hostel Life using Data Mining
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Abstract
Although now a days 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
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 healths 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 girls 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
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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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and Techniques New age international Publisher,
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[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
me.

Statements Very Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very

Satisfied 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)
 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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