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Krishnan, K. Sarojani Devi; Aziz, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul; Pathan, Zahid Hussain – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
The aim of this research is to investigate the factors of demotivation in L2 learning of Pakistani undergraduates at the University of Balochistan, Quetta. A mixed-methods research design was employed in this study to explore the factors of demotivation. Quantitative data was obtained from the responses of a population of 116 first semester…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
Alkhatnai, Mubarak – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The primary purpose of this study was to examine Saudi EFL college students' perceptual learning styles in order to determine whether their perception of their learning styles is a predictor of academic persistence, satisfaction and success in different learning environments. Participants' perceptions about their learning styles in both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Style, Classroom Environment, College Students
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Giles, Jan; Ryan, Daniel A. J.; Belliveau, George; De Freitas, Elizabeth; Casey, Ryan – Active Learning in Higher Education: The Journal of the Institute for Learning and Teaching, 2006
Education research over the last few decades has focused on the debate over which classroom pedagogies best encourage learning: teacher-centred or student-centred. Although research appears to support the philosophy that student-centred teaching provides for better learning, the supporting research is frequently limited to observational studies or…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Learning Processes, Classroom Environment, Educational Research
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Suresh, Radhika – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2007
Attrition in engineering programs continues to be an important issue for universities across the country. This study examined the connection between student performance in barrier courses and persistence in engineering. Quantitative results showed that high school academic experience, student behaviors (including study habits, work habits, coping…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, Teaching Styles