A Q factor analysis of college undergraduate students’ study behaviors
dc.citation.doi | 10.1080/13803611.2014.971817 | en_US |
dc.citation.epage | 453 | en_US |
dc.citation.issue | 6 | en_US |
dc.citation.jtitle | Educational Research and Evaluation | en_US |
dc.citation.spage | 433 | en_US |
dc.citation.volume | 20 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Yang, Yang | |
dc.contributor.author | Bliss, Leonard B. | |
dc.contributor.authoreid | yyang001 | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-14T14:25:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-05-14T14:25:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-05-14 | |
dc.date.published | 2014 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This study attempted to better understand the study behaviors of undergraduate students by categorizing students into distinctive typologies based on their self-reported study behaviors through an exploratory approach -- Q factor analysis. A sample of 152 undergraduate students completed a survey instrument, the Study Behavior Inventory. The Q factor analysis yielded a two-factor structure. Participants exhibiting the first behavioral type demonstrated reflective, well-organized study behaviors and favored high-level thinking; thus were described as “Organized Holistic Learners”. Those exhibiting the second behavioral type were found to manage time poorly and primarily focus on memorizing facts; thus were labeled “Disorganized Procrastinators”. Type 1 students had significantly higher average GPAs than Type 2 students. Student type was a significant predictor of academic achievement, as measured by self-reported GPA above and beyond students’ attribute variables including sex, age, major, and enrollment status. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19246 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.relation.uri | http://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2014.971817 | en_US |
dc.rights | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Research and Evaluation in 2014, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13803611.2014.971817 | en_US |
dc.title | A Q factor analysis of college undergraduate students’ study behaviors | en_US |
dc.type | Article (author version) | en_US |