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Assessing students approaches to learning using a matrix framework in a Malaysian public university


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Teoh, Hee Chong and Abdullah, Maria Chong and Roslan, Samsilah and Mohd Daud, Shaffe (2014) Assessing students approaches to learning using a matrix framework in a Malaysian public university. SpringerPlus, 3 (1). art. no. 54. pp. 1-11. ISSN 2193-1801

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the learning characteristics of students using a matrix framework of learning approaches (MFLA) in a Malaysian public university. A survey form based on Biggs’s study process questionnaire (SPQ) was distributed to a total of 350 students. This study employed a descriptive correlation research design to address the research objectives. The findings revealed that Malaysian students are prone to applying the achieving approach in their studies. The achieving approach is the most preferable learning characteristic. The results also indicated that four of the nine hypothetical learning approaches exist, two of which are positive in nature. As a result, a proposed teaching method based on the MFLA was introduced to suit the needs of these major learning characteristics among students.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Universiti Putra Malaysia
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-3-54
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: Student approaches to learning; Matrix framework of learning approaches; Malaysian universities
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 21 Jun 2015 03:25
Last Modified: 01 Dec 2015 01:49
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1186/2193-1801-3-54
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36543
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