DEEP APPROACH (Transformative) | Â |
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Intention – to understand ideas for oneself by |  |
• Relating ideas to previous knowledge and experience |  |
• Looking for patterns and underlying principles |  |
• Examining logic and argument carefully and critically |  |
• Checking evidence and relating it to conclusions |  |
• Becoming intrinsically interested in the subject material |  |
SURFACE APPROACH (Reproductive) | Â |
Intention – to cope with course requirements by |  |
• Memorising facts and procedures |  |
• Approaching course contents as discrete bits of information |  |
• Studying without reflecting on purpose or strategy |  |
• Feeling undue pressure, stress and worry about work |  |
• Experiencing difficulty in making sense of new ideas presented |  |
STRATEGIC APPROACH (Organisational) | Â |
Intention – to achieve the highest possible marks by |  |
• Putting constant effort into studying |  |
• Managing time and effort effectively |  |
• Finding the right conditions and materials for studying |  |
• Gearing work to the perceived preferences of staff members |  |
• Being alert to assessment requirements and criteria, seeking cues |  |