Learning, Beliefs, and Products: Students' Perspectives with Project-based Learning

the relationship between locus of control and iranian efl university students’ beliefs about language learning

this exploratory study aimed to investigate a possible relationship between learners’ beliefs about language learning and one of their personality traits; that is,locus of control (loc). both variables, beliefs and locus of control, are assumed to influence the language learning process. the internal control index (ici) and the beliefs about language learning inventory (balli) were administered...

Beliefs about learning and learning strategies of Chinese English for international business (EIB) students in project-based learning instruction

This study examined students’ beliefs and strategies in project-based learning among International Business students in China and the relationships among these measures and their contribution to academic performance. In-depth interviews with 25 second-year students focused on their project learning experience examining their epistemology and strategy use. Analysis of interview data identified d...

Modeling with medical students' procrastination based on metacognitive beliefs mediating role of learning strategies

Introduction: Academic procrastination is a behavior that can be created following cognitive beliefs and structures and also be influenced by cognitive processes. Various factors related to perception and abilities play an important role in the occurrence of procrastination. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of learning strategies in the relationship between metacognitiv...

Improving Teaching-Learning Process and Experience Based on Students, Faculty and Staff Perspectives

In order to make strategic decisions, the new leadership team at the College of Agriculture at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona conducted a series of focus group interviews with its students, faculty, and staff members. The purpose of this qualitative study was to poll the opinions of these important stakeholders to improve the teaching-learning process in the college, to pro...

Students’ Epistemological Beliefs and Students’ Learning Experience In a Problem-Based Learning Environment