Survey of High-Performing students' learning strategies in Islamic Azad University: Implication for teaching and learning

Subject Areas : Journal of Educational Psychology

Yousef Namvar ¹ , Azam Rastgou ² , Sadredin Sattari ³

1 - Faculty of Educational Sciences
2 - Department of Educational Sciences, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
3 - Department of Educational Sciences, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

Received: 2020-06-15 Accepted : 2020-06-15 Published : 2018-05-22

Keywords: learning strategies, Islamic Azad University, High-Performing students, weak students,

Abstract :

This research is aimed to survey top students' learning strategies of Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch. Researh method was descriptive and field study. Research population were all of Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch students in 91-92 academic year and for gathering required data,  216 students as a sample were chosen by nonrandom sampling.  Pintrich et. Al. motivated strategies for learning questionnaire were applyied for data collection. Results based on data analysis indicated that: students were using learning strategies more than theoretical mean except critical thinking, peer learning and effort regulation.