The influence of active learning experiences on the development of graduate capabilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097169 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Kember (0000-0002-1134-3741, GfK (United States), corresponding author), Doris Y P Leung (0000-0003-0138-8839, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155-170 |
| Publication date | 2005-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075070500043127 |
| OpenAlex | W2111238715 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 11 |
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. [Copyright of Studies in Higher Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075070500043127]
Graduate students · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |