Excessive perceived workload is positively associated with a surface approach and negatively with a deep approach to learning¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2010 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Many studies show excessive or inappropriate perceived workload is significantly positively associated with a surface approach and significantly negatively with a deep approach. → Baeten 2010 q2 i? Students perceiving an overload of information scored higher on the surface and lower on the deep approach. → Baeten 2010 (2)

Evidence¶

Baeten 2010¶

Baeten, M., Kyndt, E., Struyven, K., & Dochy, F. (2010). Using student-centred learning environments to stimulate deep approaches to learning: Factors encouraging or discouraging their effectiveness. Educational Research Review, 5, 243–260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2010.06.001

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Narrative review synthesis of correlational studies on perceived workload and approaches to learning. The review reports the relationship is "significantly negative with a deep approach to learning" across multiple cited studies, with one study finding no significant relationship.

"Besides this study, many researchers have showed that an excessive perceived or inappropriate workload is positively associated at a significant level with a surface approach"

Baeten 2010 (2)¶

Baeten, M., Kyndt, E., Struyven, K., & Dochy, F. (2010). Using student-centred learning environments to stimulate deep approaches to learning: Factors encouraging or discouraging their effectiveness. Educational Research Review, 5, 243–260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2010.06.001

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The review reports a study focusing on information load rather than general perceived workload, reaching results analogous to the workload findings. Kember's explanation is that students resort to short cuts, i.e. the surface approach, to cope with excessive perceived demands.

"students who perceived an overload of information scored higher on the surface and lower on the deep approach"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Students who perceive teaching as good, and perceive clear goals, supportiveness and relevant courses, are more inclined towards a deep approach — related
• Student factors — older age, personality traits, intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy — are associated with deeper approaches to learning — related