Proficiency and competence in aspects that boost knowledge acquisition, understanding, and creativity. These skills and attributes include analysis of quantitative problems, broad general education, computing and information technology, critical thinking and analytical skills, effective independent learning, job or work related knowledge and skills, speaking clearly and effectively, working effectively with others, and writing clearly and effectively.
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Active Learning Strategies in Enhancing Learning among College Students
Caroline C. Chemosit (University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya), John K. Rugutt (Illinois State University, USA), Viviline Ngeno (University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya), and Dorothy Soi (University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya)
Copyright: © 2015
|Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8363-1.ch010
Abstract
This chapter explores the relationship between active learning strategies and skills and attributes that enhance learning (SAEL) among college students. Developing skills and attributes that enhance learning (SAEL) among college students is critical to student success and persistence in college. Additionally, SAEL help the students develop a sustained learning commitment while in college and after graduation. However, little evidence is there to show how higher education institutions are equipping students with SAEL. This study seeks to investigate if there is a relationship between active learning strategies (ALS) and SAEL. Secondary data from the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at a Midwestern state university in the USA were employed to examine the relationship between ALS and SAEL. The results of the analysis showed positive significant correlations between ALS and SAEL components, (p < 0.001). Multiple regression model showed that ALS predictor variables significantly predict SAEL, R2 = .196, R2adj = .188, F (7, 731) = 25.38, p < .001. The regression model accounts for 19.6% of variance in SAEL.