Comparison of Students' Perceptions of Their Teaching-Learning Environments in Three Professional Academic Disciplines: A Valuable Tool for Quality Enhancement

Autor/inn/en	Haarala-Muhonen, Anne; Ruohoniemi, Mirja; Katajavuori, Nina; Lindblom-Ylanne, Sari
Titel	Comparison of Students' Perceptions of Their Teaching-Learning Environments in Three Professional Academic Disciplines: A Valuable Tool for Quality Enhancement
Quelle	In: Learning Environments Research, 14 (2011) 2, S.155-169 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1387-1579
DOI	10.1007/s10984-011-9087-x
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Questionnaires; Comparative Analysis; Measures (Individuals); Student Attitudes; Instructional Effectiveness; Intellectual Disciplines; Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance; Feedback (Response); Law Students; Veterinary Medicine; Pharmacy; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Fragebogen; Messdaten; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtserfolg; Geisteswissenschaften; Tiermedizin; Apotheke; Finnland
Abstract	The present study explored differences in students' perceptions of their teaching-learning environments in three professional academic disciplines at the University of Helsinki, using a modified version of the Experiences of Teaching & Learning Questionnaire. A total of 426 first-year students from the Faculties of Law, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine participated in the study. When six scales measuring students' perceptions of their teaching-learning environments were devised, veterinary and pharmacy students experienced their teaching-learning environment more positively than law students. Significant differences in students' perceptions were found between disciplines on the four scales of Alignment, Staff Enthusiasm and Support, Constructive Feedback and Support from Other Students. Comparisons between the disciplines helped in recognising special features of each discipline from novice students' points of view. The questionnaire was found to provide valuable information about the quality of teaching and learning. (As Provided).
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