Student Perceptions of What Helps Them Learn and Develop in Higher Education.

Y

23

Academic Achievement; Classroom Environment; College Environment; College Students; Educational Objectives; Educational Quality; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Outcome Based Education; Student Attitudes; Student College Relationship; Student Motivation; Student Needs

1356-2517

Conducted small group discussions with college students to identify what helped or hindered achievement of learning outcomes. Identified four student factors (self management, motivation and needs, understanding, and support), which operate within a context (course organization, resources, and facilities; assessment; and learning activities and teaching). The factors could be used to enhance review criteria of Britain's Quality Assurance Agency. (EV)

2002

EJ632834