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ERIC Number: EJ526669
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410
Approaches to Studying in Higher Education: A Comparative Study in the South Pacific.
Richardson, John T. E.; And Others
Educational Psychology, v15 n4 p417-32 Dec 1995
Identifies problems with the Approaches to Studying Inventory (ASI) as a survey instrument for use with non-Western students. A study using ASI attempted to examine the effects of secondary educational experiences on Fiji college students' study habits. Responses suggested the students were influenced by an acquiescent response bias. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, College Students, Comparative Education, Cultural Background, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Geographic Regions, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Metacognition, Non Western Civilization, Response Style (Tests), School Surveys, Social Desirability, Student Characteristics, Study Habits, Study Skills, Test Reliability
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Fiji; South Pacific