Item | Pattern matrix | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SR | SO | CT | FS | ||
7 | When I become confused about something I’m reading for this course, I go back and try to sort it out | .742 | −.055 | −.045 | .027 |
2 | When studying for this course, I try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well | .677 | .016 | .020 | −.022 |
15 | Even if I have trouble learning the material in this course I try to work things out for myself | −.630 | .129 | .056 | .058 |
6 | The most satisfying thing for me in this course is reaching an understanding of the content as thoroughly as possible | .590 | −.067 | .025 | .003 |
19 | If I get confused taking notes or learning clinical skills in the course, I make sure I sort it out afterwards | .573 | −.146 | −.119 | .174 |
31 | When studying for this course, I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over | .438 | −.049 | .185 | .233 |
1 | In this course, I am more interested in understanding the material than getting a good grade | .358 | .083 | .295 | −.152 |
23 | If course materials are difficult to understand, I read them in a different way | .336 | −.042 | .257 | .192 |
14 | Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized | .310 | .191 | .291 | .164 |
10 | I’m confident I can do well on the assessment in this course | −.092 | −.837 | .020 | .085 |
21 | I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this course | −.193 | −.822 | .057 | .117 |
34 | I expect to do well in this course | .014 | −.783 | −.112 | .133 |
26 | I’m confident I can understand the most complex material presented by the teachers in this course | .062 | −.752 | .181 | −.089 |
30 | I’m certain I can master the skills being taught in this course | .220 | −.691 | −.033 | −.015 |
5 | I’m confident I understand the most difficult learning material presented in this course | .063 | −.653 | .167 | −.053 |
18 | I’m confident I can learn the basic concepts taught in this course | .403 | −.525 | −.131 | −.048 |
20 | In a course like this, I prefer material that really challenges me so I can learn new things | .095 | −.421 | .385 | −.049 |
9 | In a course like this, I prefer material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn | .115 | −.350 | .327 | −.128 |
17 | When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in the course, I try to find if there is good supporting evidence | −.126 | .009 | .693 | .109 |
29 | Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this course, I think about possible alternatives | −.045 | −.146 | .691 | .035 |
25 | I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course | −.047 | −.173 | .634 | .093 |
3 | I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in this course to decide if I find them convincing | .041 | −.035 | .581 | −.107 |
8 | I treat the learning material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it | .217 | −.093 | .514 | −.069 |
24 | When reading for this course, I generate questions to help focus my reading | .077 | .025 | .563 | .335 |
32 | I try to work with other students from this course to complete the course assignments | −.089 | −.015 | −.065 | .764 |
22 | When I can’t understand the material in this course, I ask another student in this course for help | .145 | .002 | −.129 | .671 |
27 | I try to identify students in this course whom I can ask for help if necessary | −.019 | −.037 | −.049 | .660 |
16 | When studying for this course, I often set aside time to discuss course material with a group | −.150 | .019 | .134 | .636 |
33 | When I study for this course, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period | .309 | −.045 | .028 | .423 |
11 | When studying for this course, I often try to explain the material to a classmate or a friend | −.072 | −.238 | .173 | .418 |
12 | I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this course | .185 | .006 | .371 | .395 |
28 | I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements | .291 | .055 | −.088 | .407 |
4 | During teaching sessions I often miss important points because I’m thinking of other things | .141 | −.227 | −.238 | .014 |
13 | I ask the teacher to clarify concepts which I don’t understand well | .089 | .007 | .206 | .289 |
Eigenvalues | 7.415 | 3.071 | 2.323 | 1.963 | |
% of variance | 21.810 | 9.034 | 6.832 | 5.772 |