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Learning Approaches, Learning Difficulties and Academic Performance of
Undergraduate Students of Physiotherapy
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Shreemathi S. Mayya, M.Sc., M.Ed, Ph.D.1
A. Krishna Rao, M.B.B.S., M.Sc.2
K. Ramnarayan. M.D., P.G.D.H.E.3
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Education, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, India. Manipal.
- Consultant in Medical Education, Emeritus Professor
of Physiology Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, India. Manipal
- Dean & Professor of Pathology, International Centre
for Health, Sciences, Karnataka, India. Manipal
Citation:
Mayya, S.,
Rao, AK.,
Ramnarayan, K. Learning Approaches,
Learning Difficulties and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students of
Physiotherapy. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice.
October 2004. Volume 2 Number 4.
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Abstract
A locally
developed ‘Approaches to Learning Inventory (ALI)’ was administered to
explore the learning difficulties and learning approaches of
undergraduate students of Bachelor of Physiotherapy, College of Allied
Health Sciences, Manipal. University examination marks of these
students were also collected. Learning approach and learning
difficulties were summarized by computing mean, standard deviation and
percentage of students experiencing some of the academic and
non-academic problems. Spearman’s correlation was computed between
standardized scores of examination marks, learning approach and
learning difficulty scale scores. Academic performance has shown
significant negative correlation with surface approach and various
problems of learners like fear of failure and lack of confidence,
non-academic distracters and poor English language ability. This study
demonstrated significant positive association between surface approach
and various problems of the learners. The students have also reported
a number of academic and non-academic problems. |
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Keywords and terms:
India; learning approach; learning difficulty; education, Physiotherapy,
undergraduate. |
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