The relationships between learning approaches, personality and academic success: school leavers versus nonschool leavers

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Burton, Lorelle J. and Ropolo, Liria. 2008. "The relationships between learning approaches, personality and academic success: school leavers versus nonschool leavers." Voudouris, Nicholas and Mrowinski, Vicky (ed.) 43rd Annual Australian Psychological Society Conference (APS 2008): Psychology Leading Change. Hobart, Australia 23 - 27 Sep 2008 Melbourne, Australia.
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The relationships between learning approaches, personality and academic success: school leavers versus nonschool leavers

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AuthorsBurton, Lorelle J. (Author) and Ropolo, Liria (Author)
EditorsVoudouris, Nicholas and Mrowinski, Vicky
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the 43rd Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference (APS 2008)
ERA Conference ID50300
Number of Pages5
Year2008
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISBN9780909881368
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://www.apsconference.com.au/proceedings/
Conference/Event43rd Annual Australian Psychological Society Conference (APS 2008): Psychology Leading Change
Australian Psychological Society (APS) Annual Conference
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43rd Annual Australian Psychological Society Conference (APS 2008): Psychology Leading Change
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Australian Psychological Society (APS) Annual Conference
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23 to end of 27 Sep 2008
Event Location
Hobart, Australia
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Australian Psychological Society (APS) Annual Conference
APS Annual Conference
Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between approaches to learning, personality, and academic success in a sample of 177 first-year psychology students. Most of the students (n = 144; 81.4%) were first-year tertiary students (school leavers); 33 students (18.6%) had more than one-year tertiary experience (nonschool leavers). The students were enrolled either on-campus or via distance education at the University of Southern Queensland and completed an online survey for course credit. Academic achievement was measured as grade point average (GPA). This paper will report the relationships among the key variables. Univariate analyses of variance showed that nonschool leavers obtained higher GPAs and scored higher on the Deep and Strategic learning approaches than did school leavers. Conversely, school leavers scored higher on the Surface approach to learning. A regression analysis showed that the Strategic approach predicted GPA. None of the five personality traits were related to academic achievement. However, Intellect and Conscientiousness were each found to predict the Deep approach to learning; Conscientiousness was found to predict the Strategic approach to learning; and Emotional Stability and Intellect were each found to predict the Surface approach to learning. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Keywordslearning; personality; academic success
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified
390402. Education assessment and evaluation
390409. Learning sciences
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Brown, Alice, Dashwood, Ann, Lawrence, Jill and Burton, Lorelle. 2010. "Crossing over: strategies for supporting the training and development of international teachers." The International Journal of Learning. 17 (4), pp. 321-333. https://doi.org/10.18848/1447-9494/cgp/v17i04/46984
An associate deans' community of practice: rising to the local leadership challenge to enhance learning and teaching quality
Noble, Karen, Lawrence, Jill, Burton, Lorelle J., Summers, Jane and Gibbings, Peter. 2011. "An associate deans' community of practice: rising to the local leadership challenge to enhance learning and teaching quality." DE Quarterly. 7.
A review of three approaches to determining students' capabilities for studying engineering
Burton, Lorelle J., Dowling, David G., Kavanagh, Lydia and Aubrey, Tim. 2011. "A review of three approaches to determining students' capabilities for studying engineering." Al-Abdeli, Yasir M. and Lindsay, Euan (ed.) 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2011). Fremantle, Australia 05 - 07 Dec 2011 Canberra, Australia.
The effects of gender on the success of a cohort of engineering students
Burton, Lorelle J. and Dowling, David G.. 2010. "The effects of gender on the success of a cohort of engineering students." Willis, E. (ed.) Engineering Education Conference (EE 2010): Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers . Birmingham, United Kingdom 06 - 08 Jul 2010 Loughborough, United Kingdom.
Identifying the key factors that impact on rural and remote students’ participation in higher education at USQ
Hossain, Delwar, Burton, Lorelle J., Lawrence, Jill and Gorman, Don. 2010. Identifying the key factors that impact on rural and remote students’ participation in higher education at USQ. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Psychology: Australian and New Zealand, 2nd ed.
Burton, Lorelle J., Westen, Drew and Kowalski, Robin. 2009. Psychology: Australian and New Zealand, 2nd ed. Milton, Queensland, Australia. John Wiley & Sons.
The relationships between personal resources, proactive coping, personal outcomes and academic success in first year students
Burton, Lorelle J. and Nelson, Louise. 2010. "The relationships between personal resources, proactive coping, personal outcomes and academic success in first year students." Mrowinski, Vicky, Kyrios, Michael and Voudouris, Nicholas (ed.) 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP 2010). Melbourne, Australia 11 - 16 Jul 2010 Melbourne, Australia.
Key factors that influence engineering students' academic success: a longitudinal study
Burton, Lorelle J. and Dowling, David G.. 2009. "Key factors that influence engineering students' academic success: a longitudinal study." Mann, Llewellyn and Hadgraft, Roger (ed.) Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2009) . Cairns, Australia 20 - 23 Jul 2009 Melbourne, Australia.
A study of the understanding of knowledge and learning of a cohort of mature age students
Dowling, David G. and Burton, Lorelle J.. 2009. "A study of the understanding of knowledge and learning of a cohort of mature age students." Mann, Llewellyn and Hadgraft, Roger (ed.) Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2009) . Cairns, Australia 20 - 23 Jul 2009 Melbourne, Australia.
Student perspectives on scholarship: a contemporary issue in higher education
Dashwood, Ann, Lawrence, Jill, Burton, Lorelle and Brown, Alice. 2009. "Student perspectives on scholarship: a contemporary issue in higher education." International Journal of Arts and Sciences. 3 (5), pp. 64-79.
Kinesthetic imagery: does it exist and how can we measure it?
Dun, Kristine and Burton, Lorelle. 2005. "Kinesthetic imagery: does it exist and how can we measure it?" Morris, Tony, Terry, Peter C., Gordon, Sandy, Hanrahan, Stephanie, Ievleva, Lydia and Kolt, Gregory (ed.) ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology: Promoting Health and Performance for Life. Sydney, Australia 15 - 19 Aug 2005 United States.
Examining the factors that predict use of internet communications technology tools by first-year psychology students
Burton, Lorelle J. and Johnson, Ann M.. 2006. "Examining the factors that predict use of internet communications technology tools by first-year psychology students." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) Psychology Bridging the Tasman: Science, Culture and Practice 2006. Auckland, New Zealand 26 - 30 Sep 2006 Melbourne, Australia.
Developing a teaching portfolio to showcase your teaching ability
Burton, Lorelle J.. 2006. "Developing a teaching portfolio to showcase your teaching ability." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) Psychology Bridging the Tasman: Science, Culture and Practice 2006. Auckland, New Zealand 26 - 30 Sep 2006 Melbourne, Australia.
Promoting learning in first year psychology students
Burton, Lorelle J.. 2005. "Promoting learning in first year psychology students." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) 40th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2005. Melbourne, Australia 28 Sep - 02 Oct 2005 Melbourne, Australia.
The relationships between personality, learning approaches, satisfaction with student support services, and academic success
Burton, Lorelle J., Ballantine, Roslyn A. and McIlveen, Peter F.. 2009. "The relationships between personality, learning approaches, satisfaction with student support services, and academic success." Voudouris, Nicholas and Mrowinski, Vicky (ed.) 44th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference (APS 2009). Darwin, Australia 30 Sep - 04 Oct 2009 Melbourne, Australia.
Learning approaches, personality and concepts of knowledge of first-year students: mature-age versus school leaver
Burton, Lorelle J., Taylor, Janet A., Dowling, David G. and Lawrence, Jill. 2009. "Learning approaches, personality and concepts of knowledge of first-year students: mature-age versus school leaver." Studies in Learning Evaluation Innovation and Development. 6 (1), pp. 65-81.
Transnational pedagogy from policy to practice: beginnings of the journey
Dashwood, Ann, Lawrence, Jill, Brown, Alice and Burton, Lorelle J.. 2008. "Transnational pedagogy from policy to practice: beginnings of the journey." International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 4 (3), pp. 97-110.
The relationship among conceptions of knowledge, approaches to learning, personality, and academic success
Burton, Lorelle J. and Sztaroszta, J.. 2007. "The relationship among conceptions of knowledge, approaches to learning, personality, and academic success." Moore, Kate (ed.) 42nd Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2007. Brisbane, Australia 25 - 29 Sep 2007 Melbourne, Australia.
Psychology: Australian and New Zealand Edition
Westen, Drew, Burton, Lorelle J. and Kowalski, Robin. 2006. Psychology: Australian and New Zealand Edition. Milton, Australia. John Wiley & Sons.
Individual differences and self-efficacy in the unemployed
Albion, M. J., Fernie, K. M. and Burton, L. J.. 2003. "Individual differences and self-efficacy in the unemployed." Reddy, P., Langan-Fox, J. and Code, S. (ed.) 5th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference 2003: Advancing Creative Solutions in Science and Practice. Melbourne, Australia 26 - 29 Jun 2003 Melbourne, Australia.
The end of the pipeline: profiling commencing students to ease their transition into an engineering school
Dowling, David and Burton, Lorelle J.. 2005. "The end of the pipeline: profiling commencing students to ease their transition into an engineering school." Radcliffe, David and Humphries, Josh (ed.) 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. Sydney, Australia 26 - 29 Sep 2005 Brisbane, Australia.
A comparison of measures of preferred processing style: method or trait variance?
Fogarty, Gerard J. and Burton, Lorelle J.. 1996. "A comparison of measures of preferred processing style: method or trait variance?" Journal of Mental Imagery. 20 (3-4), pp. 87-112.
The factor structure of visual imagery and spatial abilities
Burton, Lorelle J. and Fogarty, Gerard J.. 2003. "The factor structure of visual imagery and spatial abilities." Intelligence. 31 (3), pp. 289-318.
Understanding student diversity and the factors that influence academic success: a preliminary study
Burton, Lorelle J., Dowling, David, Dorman, Marilyn and Brodie, Lyn. 2005. "Understanding student diversity and the factors that influence academic success: a preliminary study." McInerey, Dennis M. and Van Etten, Shawn (ed.) Focus on curriculum. Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Information Age Publishing. pp. 275-298