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Relation between learning strategy and academic achievement in the dental hygiene students

일부 치위생과 학생의 학습전략과 학업성취도간의 관련성

  • Received : 2015.02.24
  • Accepted : 2015.06.12
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relation between learning strategy and academic achievement in the dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 207 dental hygiene students in Gyeongnam from April 1 to 30, 2014. The questionnaire consisted fo 51 questions of learning strategy and 1 question of academic achievement. The data were analyzed using SPSS 17.0 program for descriptive analyses, t-test, Pearson correlation and multiple regressing analysis. Results: The organized strategy and learning time management had a significantly positive influence on high scores in the junior and senior students. Learning strategie(r=0.419) and cognitive strategies(r=0.343), metacognitive strategies(r=0.239), resource management strategies(r=0.415) had significantly positive correlation to academic achievement. Cognitive strategy of learning strategies(p<0.05) and resource management strategies(p<0.001) had a positive effect on higher academic achievement. Conclusions: The learning strategies will provide the dental hygiene students with active participations.

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