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Kayla Morehead1, Matthew G Rhodes2, Sarah DeLozier2
1a Department of Psychology , Kent State University , Kent , OH , USA.
College instructors and students often hold misconceptions about effective study skills. While instructors generally know more empirically supported (ES) strategies than students, both groups could benefit from improved knowledge of optimal learning techniques.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Learning Sciences
Background:
- Students frequently employ suboptimal study methods, diverging from empirically supported (ES) strategies.
- Limited research exists on instructors' study skill beliefs and their alignment with student knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate college students' and instructors' knowledge of study strategies.
- To compare student and instructor beliefs regarding the efficacy of various learning techniques.
Main Methods:
- A survey assessed knowledge of study strategies among college students and instructors.
- Participants evaluated the effectiveness of learning strategies presented in six distinct scenarios.
Main Results:
- Students reported using many ineffective study methods.
- Instructors endorsed some effective strategies but also held non-research-based beliefs (e.g., learning styles).
- Instructors were moderately more likely than students to favor ES learning strategies.
Conclusions:
- Instructors demonstrate slightly better knowledge of effective study skills compared to students.
- Both student and instructor understanding of optimal study strategies requires enhancement.
- Educational interventions could improve the adoption of evidence-based learning practices.
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