Family, learning environments, learning approaches, and student outcomes in a Malaysian private university

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Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria, Darmawan, I Gusti Ngurah and Chen, Yu Sui. 2007. "Family, learning environments, learning approaches, and student outcomes in a Malaysian private university." International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives. 8 (2), pp. 318-336.
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Family, learning environments, learning approaches, and student outcomes in a Malaysian private university

ERA Journal ID20031
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsKek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria (Author), Darmawan, I Gusti Ngurah (Author) and Chen, Yu Sui (Author)
Journal TitleInternational Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives
Journal Citation8 (2), pp. 318-336
Number of Pages19
Year2007
PublisherAustralia and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1443-1475
2202-493X
Web Address (URL)http://www.iejcomparative.org/
Abstract

This paper presents the quantitative findings from a mixed methods study of students and faculty at a private medical university in Malaysia. In particular, the relationships among students’ individual characteristics, general self-efficacy, family context, university and classroom learning environments, curriculum, approaches to learning, and measures of students’ academic achievement, self-directed learning readiness and mental health at the student level. Data were collected from 392 students attending a private medical university in Malaysia. The findings from the partial least square path (PLSPATH) suggest that: (a) parental involvement continues to impact and influence student learning process, and related student outcomes, at the university level, and (b) a surface approach to learning is related to poor quality processes and outcomes and a deep approach to learning is related to high quality processes and outcomes.

Keywordsfamily, learning environments, learning approaches, higher education, student outcomes
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Adelaide
International Medical University, Malaysia
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