Misconceptions about the learning approaches, motivation and study practices of Asian students.

Autor/in	Kember, David
Titel	Misconceptions about the learning approaches, motivation and study practices of Asian students.
Quelle	In: Higher education, (2000) 1, S.99-121Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560
DOI	10.1023/A:1004036826490
Schlagwörter	Learning Approach; Good Career; Asian Student; Common Perception; Study Practice
Abstract	Abstract There is a common perception that Asian students relyupon rote learning and prefer passive forms oflearning, though, this appears to be incompatible withevidence of their high levels of achievement. Thisapparent dichotomy is explained by showing thatmemorisation can occur in conjunction with theintention to understand. It could also result fromstudents learning material by heart because theyperceive that is what the course and assessmentrequire. Evidence from over 90 action researchprojects is used to disprove the common assertionsthat Asian students prefer passive learning and resistteaching innovations. It is argued that motivationdisplayed by Asian students is not well described byconventional definitions in psychology textbooks.Courses which provide good career preparation are asource of motivation but it is not an extrinsic formof motivation which depresses intrinsic motivation.There are high levels of achieving motive, but itfrequently has a collective nature rather than beingindividual and competitive.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2023/2/05