Meaning-directed learning is positively related to academic performance while undirected learning is consistently negatively related¶
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q2 i? Meaning-directed learning is generally positively related to indicators of academic performance, and undirected learning is consistently and negatively related to academic performance across disciplines. → Jan D. Vermunt & Vincent Donche 2017
q2 i? Relations for reproduction-directed and application-directed learning with performance are less consistent, varying with discipline, cultural context, and assessment method. → Jan D. Vermunt & Vincent Donche 2017
Evidence¶
Jan D. Vermunt & Vincent Donche 2017¶
Jan D. Vermunt & Vincent Donche. (2017). A Learning Patterns Perspective on Student Learning in Higher Education: State of the Art and Moving Forward. Educ Psychol Rev 29:269–299. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-017-9414-6
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The review's synthesis of studies on learning patterns and outcomes (e.g., Vermunt 2005; Martínez-Fernández and Vermunt 2015; Donche et al. 2014; Vanthournout et al. 2012) reports that "Undirected learning is consistently and negatively related to academic performance in all disciplines".
"Meaning-directed learning is generally positively related to various indicators of academic performance, in different academic disciplines. Reproduction-directed learning mainly shows negative relations with exam performance."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Cross-country meta-analysis: meaning-directed, reproduction-directed and undirected patterns are universal, while application-directed, passive-idealistic and passive-motivational patterns are context-specific — related
- Learning patterns relate to contextual factors including teaching strategies, perceptions of the learning environment, and discipline — related
- Meaning-directed learning relates positively, and reproduction- and undirected learning negatively, to study achievement indicators — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
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Meaning-directed learning is positively related to academic performance while undirected learning is consistently negatively related |
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Meaning-directed learning is positively related to academic performance while undirected learning is consistently negatively related |
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