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Approach to Learning | |
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Deep | Surface |
An intention to understand material for oneself | An intention simply to reproduce parts of the content |
Vigorous and critical interaction with knowledge content | Ideas and information accepted passively |
Relating ideas to one's previous knowledge and experience | Concentrating only on what is required for assessment |
Discovering and using organizing principles to integrate ideas | Not reflecting on purpose or strategies |
Relating evidence to conclusions | Memorising facts and procedures routinely |
Examining the logic of arguments | Failing to distinguish guiding principles or patterns |
Orientation | Characteristics | |
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Deep approach | Knowledge transforming |
An intention to understand material for oneself Vigorous and critical interaction with knowledge content Relating ideas to one's previous knowledge and experience Discovering and using organizing principles to integrate ideas Relating evidence to conclusions Examining the logic of arguments |
Surface approach | Information reproducing |
An intention simply to reproduce parts of the content Ideas and information accepted passively Concentrating only on what is required for assessment Not reflecting on purpose or strategies Memorising facts and procedures routinely Failing to distinguish guiding principles or patterns |