Style |
Motivation |
Process |
Surface |
Completion of the course |
Rote learning of facts and ideas |
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Fear of failure |
Focusing on task components in isolation |
Deep |
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Little real interest in content |
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Interest in the subject |
Relate ideas to evidence |
Strategic |
Vocational relevance |
Integration of material across courses |
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Personal understanding |
Identifying general principles |
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Achieving high grades |
Use techniques that achieve highest grades |
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Competing with others |
Level of understanding patchy and variable |
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To be successful |
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