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Sari Lindblom-Ylnne & Anna Parpala Helsinki University Centre for Research and Development of Higher Education Finland
approach (.83)
studying (.76)
Intention
Surface
to understand (.70)
approach (.56)
Alignment Staff
enthusiasm and support (.63) and relevance (.79) feedback (.77) from other students (.79)
Interest
Constructive Support
Correlations between approaches to learning and experience of the teaching-learning environment scales
(N=2509, p<0.000)
Scales
Staff Interest Teaching for enthusiasm and understanding Alignment and support relevance
Construct. feedback
Deep approach
Intention to understand
Organised studying
Surface approach
-.33
-.38
-.30
-.38
-.16
-.15
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4,00
3,50
3,00
2,50
2,00
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Agriculture Arts Biosciences Behavioural Sc. Pharmacy Law Science Social Sc. Veterinary med. Theology
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Te ac hi ng
fo r
600
500
Group 2 Students applying a deep approach Group 3 Students applying a surface approach
450
400
350
Deep
Organised
Intention to understand
Surface
GPA and the most study credits Lowest GPA among Students applying a surface approach
study pace was the lowest and the variation between students the highest among Unorganised students applying a deep approach Differences between the groups were non significant 12
studying combined with Support from other students predicted study pace (earned credits) Organised studying combined with Interest and relevance predicted high grades
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Teaching
varying methods, good teachers, stimulating atmosphere, interaction Social support from peers, interest, motivation, commitment, self-regulation skills
The student
Not enough peer support, laziness, lack of interest, unclear future, combining studying with working
well organised, small groups, heavy workload, too much concentration on key issues, facts, big group, wrong place linked to previous knowledge in the curriculum, not linked to previous knowledge varying methods, good text books, stimulating atmosphere expertise, good pedagogical skills, interactive, motivated hurry, pressing atmosphere, poor teaching practices poorly motivated, too theoretical, poorly prepared
The teacher
The student
Using LEARN as a a part of students personal study plan, enhancing selfregulation and metacognitive skills
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students are able to compare their results to those of their own faculty and to those of all university students
References
-Haarala-Muhonen,
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