Identifying Student Approaches to Learning: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Teaching and Learning at the University of Windsor
Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research study investigated the approaches to learning of undergraduate students to better understand their perceptions of their learning environment. Participants were sixty (N=60) undergraduate science students at the University of Windsor. Using an online survey comprised of the R-SPQ-2F (Biggs, Kember, & Leung, 2001), open-answer questions, and demographics, quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analysed. It was found that deep approach scores were higher and surface approach scores lower among fourth-year students compared to first-year students. Participants identified time, course design, study habits, personal interest, and effort as factors that influenced their learning. Student recommendations for teaching and learning improvement included renewed commitment to faculty development and reflective teaching practices. Participants’ responses illustrate the importance of student feedback in understanding the relationship between teaching and learning. The results of this research have implications on teaching and learning at the University of Windsor, and prompt further research throughout Ontario.
Author: Brandon M. Sabourin
Institution: University of Windsor
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
Funder: University of Windsor
OpenAlex ID: W2521350160