What are the main reasons for students to do more or less for their studies? There are differences between studies, but also between academic years. Presentation by Brian Godor on the Avans Onderwijsdag 2012 on the theme 'Boundless'.

1. THE DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT’S
REASONS FOR PUTTING EFFORT INTO
THEIR STUDY
Brian P. Godor, Ed.D
Learning and Innovation Centre

2. Student Engagement
• Alexander Astin and Student Involvement
“the amount of physical and psychological
energy that the student devotes to the
academic experience”
• The benefits for students’ engaging in their
studies is well known
• But WHY… that is less known

3. Across disciplines
Vocational Engagement
– “Future Career Orientation”
– “Practice Based”
12.1% Fine arts students
Financial Management 33.8%
Education students 38.4%

4. Across years of study

5. Across Gender
• “Practice based”
Men = 19.1%; women = 16.7%
• “Teacher and support”
Men = 10.4%; women = 12.9%
(χ²= 10.57, df = 3, p =.014)

6. Student Engagement
• Often it is thought that students are generally
the same and that motivation for studying
differs, but that those differences are solely due
to individual reasons.
• This research shows that there are certain
patterns in student engagement that are
significantly different among disciplines, year of
study and gender.