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Vocational students' perception of gains in learning
Author
Lim, Peck Gee
Supervisor
Tan, Ai-Girl
Abstract
A study was conducted to explore vocational students’ perceptions of learning gains in the Singapore context. A total of 243 students participated in the study. There were 172 females and 68 males. Their age ranged from17 to 24 years old. The students filled out a questionnaire containing measures of positivity, academic achievement, and perceptions of learning in the vocational context. The measures for positivity were the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule, Satisfaction with Life scale, and Subjective Happiness Scale. The measure for perceptions of learning gains comprised 14 subscales such as creativity self-efficacy, motivation to learn, and gains from the course attended. The findings showed that positive affect, satisfaction with life and subjective happiness correlated significantly with perceptions of learning gains. Discussion included the strengths and limitations of the study, as well as how to enhance positivity and learning gains.
Date Issued
2013
Call Number
LB1060 Lim
Date Submitted
2013