Abstract
Approaches to learning are the ways of going about learning.
Three main approaches have been identified in research on
student learning: a deep approach, a surface approach and a
strategic approach. This study aimed at investigating
relationship between perceptions of the learning
environment, academic motivation, learning preferences and
approaches to studying among higher education students in
Pakistan. The study was conducted with the students in B.A.
/B.Sc. Honors’ and Master Degree programs at two
universities. A questionnaire was administered to a
randomly selected sample of the students. Correlation
analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between
the perceptions, academic motivation, learning preferences
and approaches to learning. The results of the study showed
that the students who had positive perceptions of the learning
environment, adopted the deep approaches to studying,
whereas, those who had negative perceptions, adopted the
surface approaches to studying. Moreover, the findings
showed meaningful association between the perceptions,
academic motivation, learning preferences and approaches
to studying
Raza Ullah, Bushra Yasmeen. (2017) Environment, motivation and learning preferences: A study of higher education students in Pakistan, Paradigms , Vol 11, Issue 1.
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