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Personal Background: Approaches to Studying

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Approaches to Studying: Ease of Time Organization
All to 2004
 I find it easy to organize my time effectively. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
29
131
88
381
128
757
Row %
3.8%
17.3%
11.6%
50.3%
16.9%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
34
177
99
341
77
728
Row %
4.7%
24.3%
13.6%
46.8%
10.6%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
15
96
69
160
38
378
Row %
4.0%
25.4%
18.3%
42.3%
10.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (a) I find it easy to organize my time effectively [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Preference for Precise Instructions
All to 2004
 I like to be told precisely what to do in essays or other set work. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
13
89
106
334
211
753
Row %
1.7%
11.8%
14.1%
44.4%
28.0%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
13
99
105
327
184
728
Row %
1.8%
13.6%
14.4%
44.9%
25.3%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
0
18
37
142
181
378
Row %
.0%
4.8%
9.8%
37.6%
47.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (b) I like to be told precisely what to do in essays or other set work [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Importance of Doing Well
All to 2004
 It's important to me to do really well in the courses here. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
2
16
43
264
428
753
Row %
.3%
2.1%
5.7%
35.1%
56.8%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
4
18
48
304
354
728
Row %
.5%
2.5%
6.6%
41.8%
48.6%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
1
5
15
127
229
377
Row %
.3%
1.3%
4.0%
33.7%
60.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (c) It's important to me to do really well in the courses here [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Thorough Understanding of Meaning
All to 2004
 I usually set out to understand thoroughly the meaning of what I am asked to read. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
0
38
79
387
248
752
Row %
.0%
5.1%
10.5%
51.5%
33.0%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
3
37
80
406
200
726
Row %
.4%
5.1%
11.0%
55.9%
27.5%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
0
16
65
190
104
375
Row %
.0%
4.3%
17.3%
50.7%
27.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (d) I usually set out to understand thoroughly the meaning of what I am asked to read [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Memorizing Important Facts
All to 2004
 When I am reading, I try to memorize important facts which may come in useful later. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
4
88
114
380
171
757
Row %
.5%
11.6%
15.1%
50.2%
22.6%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
5
110
105
376
131
727
Row %
.7%
15.1%
14.4%
51.7%
18.0%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
6
35
73
182
81
377
Row %
1.6%
9.3%
19.4%
48.3%
21.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (e) When I am reading, I try to memorize important facts which may come in useful later [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Bearing in Mind What the Professor Wants
All to 2004
 When I'm doing a piece of work, I try to bear in mind exactly what that particular professor seems to want. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
3
43
105
401
205
757
Row %
.4%
5.7%
13.9%
53.0%
27.1%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
7
46
103
391
181
728
Row %
1.0%
6.3%
14.1%
53.7%
24.9%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
1
17
47
186
125
376
Row %
.3%
4.5%
12.5%
49.5%
33.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (f) When I'm doing a piece of work, I try to bear in mind exactly what that particular instructor seems to want [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Learning About the Subjects that Interest Me
All to 2004
 My main reason for being here is so I can learn more about the subjects which really interest me. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
8
59
90
302
297
756
Row %
1.1%
7.8%
11.9%
39.9%
39.3%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
11
43
107
318
248
727
Row %
1.5%
5.9%
14.7%
43.7%
34.1%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
7
37
51
149
133
377
Row %
1.9%
9.8%
13.5%
39.5%
35.3%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (g) My main reason for being here is so that I can learn more about the subjects which really interest me [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Qualifications Most Important
All to 2004
 I'm more interested in the qualifications I'll get than in the courses I'm taking. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
68
253
170
201
66
758
Row %
9.0%
33.4%
22.4%
26.5%
8.7%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
85
270
168
141
64
728
Row %
11.7%
37.1%
23.1%
19.4%
8.8%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
16
73
123
106
57
375
Row %
4.3%
19.5%
32.8%
28.3%
15.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (h) I'm more interested in the qualifications I'll get than in the courses I'm taking [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Promptness With Evening Work
All to 2004
 I'm usually prompt in starting work in the evenings Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
54
228
127
282
65
756
Row %
7.1%
30.2%
16.8%
37.3%
8.6%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
81
219
129
255
43
727
Row %
11.1%
30.1%
17.7%
35.1%
5.9%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
26
85
81
139
46
377
Row %
6.9%
22.5%
21.5%
36.9%
12.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (i) I'm usually prompt in starting work in the evenings [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Effort With Difficult Things
All to 2004
 I generally put a lot of effort into trying to understand things which initially seem difficult. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
1
57
140
366
190
754
Row %
.1%
7.6%
18.6%
48.5%
25.2%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
6
71
166
369
115
727
Row %
.8%
9.8%
22.8%
50.8%
15.8%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
1
16
71
186
100
374
Row %
.3%
4.3%
19.0%
49.7%
26.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (j) I generally put a lot of effort into trying to understand things which initially seem difficult [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Reading Without Understanding
All to 2004
 Often I find I have to read things without having a chance to really understand them. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
14
172
166
306
97
755
Row %
1.9%
22.8%
22.0%
40.5%
12.8%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
16
141
163
330
77
727
Row %
2.2%
19.4%
22.4%
45.4%
10.6%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
15
75
91
143
52
376
Row %
4.0%
19.9%
24.2%
38.0%
13.8%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (k) Often I find I have to read things without having a chance to really understand them [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Making Study Conditions Right
All to 2004
 If conditions aren't right for me to study, I generally manage to do something to change them. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
4
62
152
441
96
755
Row %
.5%
8.2%
20.1%
58.4%
12.7%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
10
100
184
373
60
727
Row %
1.4%
13.8%
25.3%
51.3%
8.3%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
7
61
87
164
58
377
Row %
1.9%
16.2%
23.1%
43.5%
15.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (l) If conditions aren't right for me to study, I generally manage to do something to change them [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Questioning Ideas
All to 2004
 I often find myself questioning things I hear in class or read in books. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
6
127
189
328
105
755
Row %
.8%
16.8%
25.0%
43.4%
13.9%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
7
120
185
316
94
722
Row %
1.0%
16.6%
25.6%
43.8%
13.0%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
8
56
86
162
66
378
Row %
2.1%
14.8%
22.8%
42.9%
17.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (m) I often find myself questioning things I hear in class or read in books [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Reading Only What is Required
All to 2004
 I tend to read very little beyond what's required for completing assignments. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
68
223
93
280
91
755
Row %
9.0%
29.5%
12.3%
37.1%
12.1%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
49
180
127
289
82
727
Row %
6.7%
24.8%
17.5%
39.8%
11.3%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
44
102
65
117
48
376
Row %
11.7%
27.1%
17.3%
31.1%
12.8%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (n) I tend to read very little beyond what's required for completing assignments [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Doing Things Better Than My Friends
All to 2004
 It's important to me to do things better than my friends, if I possibly can. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
50
187
171
240
109
757
Row %
6.6%
24.7%
22.6%
31.7%
14.4%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
69
236
160
199
64
728
Row %
9.5%
32.4%
22.0%
27.3%
8.8%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
32
67
81
121
75
376
Row %
8.5%
17.8%
21.5%
32.2%
19.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (o) It's important to me to do things better than my friends, if I possibly can [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Spare Time Spent on Finding Out More About Interesting Course Topics
All to 2004
 I spend a great deal of my spare time in finding out more about interesting topics which have been discussed in class. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
88
309
203
138
15
753
Row %
11.7%
41.0%
27.0%
18.3%
2.0%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
69
323
219
102
16
729
Row %
9.5%
44.3%
30.0%
14.0%
2.2%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
45
122
122
67
22
378
Row %
11.9%
32.3%
32.3%
17.7%
5.8%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (p) I spend a good deal of my spare time in finding out more about interesting topics which have been discussed in class [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: Projected Continuing Interest in Academic Topics After University
All to 2004
 I find academic topics so interesting I should like to continue with them after I finish university. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
51
139
225
242
97
754
Row %
6.8%
18.4%
29.8%
32.1%
12.9%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
39
113
199
276
100
727
Row %
5.4%
15.5%
27.4%
38.0%
13.8%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
30
70
121
103
53
377
Row %
8.0%
18.6%
32.1%
27.3%
14.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (q) I find academic topics so interesting I would like to continue with them after I finish university [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying: The Need to Concentrate and Memorize
All to 2004
 I find I have to concentrate on memorising a good deal of what we have to learn. Total
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree
Institution Williamson 1999 Count
17
200
146
279
111
753
Row %
2.3%
26.6%
19.4%
37.1%
14.7%
100.0%
Compton 2000 Count
39
201
144
247
98
729
Row %
5.3%
27.6%
19.8%
33.9%
13.4%
100.0%
Leonard 2000 Count
17
72
99
132
57
377
Row %
4.5%
19.1%
26.3%
35.0%
15.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. (r) I find I have to concentrate on memorising a good deal of what we have to learn [Survey/Codebook]
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