The relationship between students’ approaches to learning and the assessment of learning outcomes |
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| Authors: | David Gijbels Gerard Van de Watering Filip Dochy Piet Van den Bossche |
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| Institution: | (1) Centre for Research on Teaching and Training, K.U. Leuven, Dekenstraat 2, Box 3772, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study is to gain more insight into the relationship between students’ approaches to learning and
students’ quantitative learning outcomes, as a function of the different components of problem-solving that are measured within
the assessment. Data were obtained from two sources: the revised two factor study process questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) and students’
scores in their final multiple-choice exam. Using a model of cognitive components of problem-solving translated into specifications
for assessment, the multiple-choice questions were divided into three categories. Three aspects of the knowledge structure
that can be targeted by assessment of problem-solving were used as the distinguishing categories. These were: understanding
of concepts; understanding of the principles that link concepts; and linking of concepts and principles to application conditions
and procedures. The 133 second year law school students in our sample had slightly higher scores for the deep approach than
for the surface approach to learning. Plotting students’ approaches to learning indicated that many students had low scores
for both deep and surface approaches to learning. Correlational analysis showed no relationship between students’ approaches
to learning and the components of problem-solving being measured within the multiple choice assessment. Several explanations
are discussed. |
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