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A Multiple Cross-Cultural Comparison of Approaches to Learning
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Bowden, Mark P.; Abhayawansa, Subhash; Manzin, Gregoria – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2015
This study compares learning approaches of local English-speaking students and students from Asian countries studying at an Australian metropolitan university. The sample consists of students across 13 different countries. Unlike previous studies, students from Asian countries are subdivided into two categories: students from Confucian Heritage…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Learning Strategies
Approaches to Studying and Perceptions of the Academic Environment among University Students in Pakistan
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Ullah, Raza; Richardson, John T. E.; Hafeez, Muhammad – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2011
There has been a paucity of research on the experiences of students at Pakistani universities. A survey of over 900 students at two universities examined their approaches to studying and perceptions of their courses. Evidence was obtained for a deep approach, a surface approach and two aspects of a strategic approach. Their perceptions were based…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Student Experience, Educational Environment