Antecedents Predicting Students’ Active Use of Learning Strategies in Schools of Low SES Context within the Framework of Self-Determination Theory
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Sample and Procedure
2.2. Instruments
2.3. Data Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Learning Strategies Scale | Factor Loadings | Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach’s Alpha if Item Deleted |
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I use a variety of techniques (e.g., verbal repetition, diagramming, etc.) to remember the necessary information. | 0.745 | 0.664 | 0.895 |
While studying at home, I repeat (information) many times | 0.787 | 0.716 | 0.891 |
I explain what I learn to my friends | 0.710 | 0.635 | 0.897 |
I listen intently as teachers re-explain more difficult topics over multiple lessons | 0.719 | 0.632 | 0.897 |
I come up with different techniques to study the same topic | 0.792 | 0.724 | 0.890 |
While studying at home, I relate new material to what is already known | 0.780 | 0.706 | 0.892 |
I learn actively when we do more difficult tasks of a topic in several lessons | 0.816 | 0.749 | 0.889 |
While studying, I compare the material, find similarities and differences between phenomena | 0.813 | 0.744 | 0.889 |
While studying, I remember funny, entertaining stories related to the learning material | 0.633 | 0.550 | 0.904 |
Mean (SD) | 3.10 (0.79) | ||
Eigenvalue | 5.158 | ||
% Variance | 57.3 | ||
Cumulative % variance | 57.3 |
M | SD | Skewness | Kurtosis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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1. Student cohesiveness | 3.70 | 0.89 | −0.608 | 0.022 | - | ||||
2. Perceived teacher support | 3.06 | 0.86 | −0.103 | −0.161 | 0.496 ** | - | |||
3. Equity | 3.66 | 0.92 | −0.528 | −0.108 | 0.749 ** | 0.653 ** | - | ||
4. Perceived autonomy support | 4.39 | 1.45 | −0.306 | −0.590 | 0.442 ** | 0.621 ** | 0.577 ** | - | |
5. Learning strategies applied by students | 3.10 | 0.79 | −0.030 | 0.243 | 0.483 ** | 0.572 ** | 0.552 ** | 0.494 ** | - |
MANOVA Test | Partial Eta Squared | ||||||
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M | SD | Mean Square | F | p-Value | |||
Student cohesiveness | Boys | 3.64 | 0.91 | 2.068 | 2.567 | 0.110 | 0.004 |
Girls | 3.76 | 0.89 | |||||
Perceived teacher support | Boys | 3.01 | 0.85 | 1.297 | 1.763 | 0.185 | 0.003 |
Girls | 3.11 | 0.86 | |||||
Equity | Boys | 3.55 | 0.92 | 6.241 | 7.488 | 0.006 | 0.012 |
Girls | 3.75 | 0.90 | |||||
Perceived autonomy support | Boys | 4.33 | 1.47 | 2.595 | 1.234 | 0.267 | 0.002 |
Girls | 4.45 | 1.43 | |||||
Learning strategies applied by students | Boys | 2.97 | 0.77 | 9.894 | 16.128 | 0.0001 | 0.025 |
Girls | 3.22 | 0.79 |
Unstandardised Coefficients B | 95% CI for B | Standardised Coefficients β | t | p-Value | VIF | |
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Constant | 0.917 | 0.613 to 1.221 | 5.944 | 0.0001 | ||
Student cohesiveness | 0.179 | 0.088 to 0.269 | 0.210 | 3.896 | 0.0001 | 1.469 |
Perceived teacher support | 0.304 | 0.198 to 0.409 | 0.335 | 5.665 | 0.0001 | 1.760 |
Perceived autonomy support | 0.113 | 0.053 to 0.173 | 0.216 | 3.694 | 0.0001 | 1.722 |
Unstandardised Coefficients B | 95% CI for B | Standardised Coefficients β | t | p-Value | VIF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constant | 0.968 | 0.645 to 1.291 | 5.900 | 0.0001 | ||
Student cohesiveness | 0.129 | 0.016 to 0.243 | 0.145 | 2.247 | 0.025 | 2.244 |
Perceived teacher support | 0.292 | 0.180 to 0.404 | 0.318 | 5.130 | 0.0001 | 2.071 |
Equity | 0.152 | 0.024 to 0.280 | 0.173 | 2.338 | 0.020 | 2.948 |
Perceived autonomy support | 0.066 | 0.004 to 0.128 | 0.119 | 2.095 | 0.037 | 1.736 |
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Brandisauskiene, A.; Buksnyte-Marmiene, L.; Cesnaviciene, J. Antecedents Predicting Students’ Active Use of Learning Strategies in Schools of Low SES Context within the Framework of Self-Determination Theory. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2023, 13, 568-579. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13030044
Brandisauskiene A, Buksnyte-Marmiene L, Cesnaviciene J. Antecedents Predicting Students’ Active Use of Learning Strategies in Schools of Low SES Context within the Framework of Self-Determination Theory. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2023; 13(3):568-579. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13030044
Chicago/Turabian StyleBrandisauskiene, Agne, Loreta Buksnyte-Marmiene, and Jurate Cesnaviciene. 2023. "Antecedents Predicting Students’ Active Use of Learning Strategies in Schools of Low SES Context within the Framework of Self-Determination Theory" European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 13, no. 3: 568-579. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13030044