Personal Meaning and Learning in Two Open University History of Science Courses.

Lawless, C. J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Nov

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Personal Meaning and Learning in Two Open University History of Science Courses.

Lawless, C. J.

Higher Education, v11 n6 p669-83 Nov 1982

Students evaluated their learning experience in terms of course valuing, content learning, personal learning, and behavioral learning. Significant differences were found between the two courses, with higher ratings for the more difficult. Limited but significant correlation with attainment measures was found, higher for continuous assessment than for examinations. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Evaluation, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Open Universities, Participant Satisfaction, Relevance (Education), Science History, Student Attitudes, Student Development

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