Differences in learning conceptions in light of educational experiences,study level and gender among university students

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Damanhur University

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Students' adoption of deep learning concepts is reflected in the maturity of their ideas, the development of their personality, their increased desire for self-development and their awareness of reality with an open mind; So, there has been an increased interest in studying learning conceptions. Therefore, the current research aims to investigate the extent to which the conceptions of learning that university students adopt vary according to their educational experience, Study level and gender. The research sample consisted of 328 undergraduate students. The Learning conceptions Scale was applied. The results showed that there were no differences in students' learning conceptions as a reproductive. While there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.01) in the learning conceptions as a constructive process according to the different educational experiences of students enrolled in the university (technical secondary schools, and general secondary schools) in favor of students enrolled in the university from general secondary schools. Also, there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) in learning conceptions as a constructive process, according to the difference in the Study level in favor of the students of the fourth school year, and there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.01) in the learning conceptions as constructive process according to the difference of gender in favor of females. Finally, there were differences at the level (0.05) in students' learning conceptions as a constructive process due to the interaction between educational experiences, Study level and gender.
Keywords: Learning conceptions- educational experiences- Study level- gender.

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