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Direct linkMesserer, Laura A. S.; Karst, Karina; Janke, Stefan – Studies in Higher Education, 2023
Student dropout is a frequent phenomenon in higher education institutions that entails high costs for individuals, institutions, and society as a whole. Thus, it is crucial to identify protective factors regarding dropout in cases in which it could have been prevented. In line with Person-Environment Fit Theory, we assume that intrinsic motivation…
Descriptors: College Students, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment, Motivation
Rose, Heath; Curle, Samantha; Aizawa, Ikuya; Thompson, Gene – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
This article explores the relationship between course performance, English language proficiency, motivation, and academic language skills in an English medium instruction (EMI) university context. It analyses test and questionnaire data from 146 students from an EMI business program at a Japanese university, and follow-up interviews with seven…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction, Language Proficiency
Loyens, Sofie M. M.; Rikers, Remy M. J. P.; Schmidt, Henk G. – Studies in Higher Education, 2007
This study investigated the impact of students' conceptions of constructivist learning activities on academic achievement and drop-out. Although constructivism represents an influential view of learning, studies investigating how students conceptualize this perspective have not been conducted before. A structural equation modelling approach was…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Learning Activities, Constructivism (Learning), Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedFord, Nigel – Studies in Higher Education, 1980
A distinction is drawn between students' ability to understand information and their personal acceptance and valuing of that information. Results of a small-scale study are used to suggest that students may differ in their levels of acceptance of information. Ideas regarding possible future research are discussed. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Style, College Students, Comprehension
Peer reviewedRichardson, John T. E. – Studies in Higher Education, 1994
Research suggests mature college students use more desirable approaches to academic learning, adopting a deep approach (meaning orientation) more often and a surface approach less often than younger students. Explanations include motivation by intrinsic goals; acquisition of a surface approach by younger students in secondary education; and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age Differences, College Students, Goal Orientation
Peer reviewedElton, Lewis – Studies in Higher Education, 1996
A discussion of college students' learning motivation looks at how theory concerning work attitudes and motivation may apply to student learning, and how assessment can enhance learning. Strategies are offered for faculty to use in increasing the kind of learning motivation they traditionally favor, but an argument is also made for allowing…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
