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Katrina E. Forbes-McKay; Pauline A. M. Bremner; Pamela Johnston; Carol Air – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2025
Purpose: This study addresses gaps in the existing literature on students' understanding of Independent Learning (IL), whilst exploring the link between levels of IL, growth mindset, motivated strategies for learning and academic performance. Design/methodology/approach: Three hundred and eighty-six university students recruited via opportunistic…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Learning Strategies
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Langanani Rakhunwana; Angelique Kritzinger; Lynne A. Pilcher – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2025
During their first year of study at university, many students encounter challenges in developing learning strategies that align with success in the courses in which they are enrolled. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic heightened the challenges as universities were compelled to transition to online learning. Therefore, this study investigated…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Online Courses, College Freshmen