The influence of active learning experiences on the development of graduate capabilities

The influence of active learning experiences on the development of graduate capabilities

• Kember, David Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Leung, Doris Y. P. Chinese University of Hong Kong

Studies in Higher Education, 30(2), 155-170, 2005

Routledge

2005

• N Students & Student Services
  • NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QG Adult, Lifelong & Continuing Education

Foreign Countries Teaching Methods Active Learning Structural Equation Models Student Attitudes Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

Surveys at a university in Hong Kong indicated that graduates of discrete part-time programmes perceived significantly higher development in eight out of nine graduate capabilities than their counterparts in full-time programmes. Several possible explanations are considered and rejected. The conventional view that capabilities are nurtured through immersion in a stimulating campus environment was not applicable, as the part-time students spent less time on campus than the full-time ones. Other data in the survey suggested that the respective teaching and learning environments might be the principal cause. It appeared that the part-time courses had more teacher-student interaction, and were more likely to employ active learning approaches. Structural equation modelling was used to examine this possible explanation. A model in which the type of teaching and teacher-student relationships impacted upon capability development showed a good fit to the data. The greatest effect was from teaching approaches requiring active student involvement and aiming for understanding. There was a mutually reinforcing effect from good teacher-student relationships. The results suggest that a strong effect on the development of graduate capabilities may come through employing active learning approaches.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 03075079

• 10.1080/03075070500043127

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/8bed5139

2010-09-27