The development of two dominant research traditions is described: students' approaches to
learning (SAL) and information processing (IP). The development of the third tradition, self …

Students in higher education exhibit different approaches to learning, but there is evidence
that these vary systematically from one culture to another. The broad distinction between an …

How can university teachers improve the quality of student learning? Prosser and Trigwell
argue that the answer lies in determining how students perceive their unique learning …

The relationship between university students' perceptions of their academic environment,
their approaches to study, and academic outcomes was investigated at both university and …

Theories of learning and teaching have tended in the past to have been derived top‐down,
from existing theory. It is increasingly recognised today that such a strategy oversimplifies a …

Describes the development and testing of a German-language instrument for assessing
learning strategies in university students. The questionnaire distinguishes among cognitive …

The development of the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) is
reported, which incorporates a revised version of the Approaches to Studying Inventory. This …

This article develops the concept‐mapping method as a tool for enhancing teaching quality
in higher education. In particular, it describes how concept mapping can be used to …

This study investigates the effects of the learning/teaching environment on students'
approaches to learning (ie combination of intention and learning strategies) and compares a …

Context: No country, least of all poorly resourced countries such as India, can afford to lose
too many medical students in their undergraduate years. It would be useful to have an …