Abstract

Several studies have shown the impact of environmental factors on student learning approaches. Despite the importance of such studies, studies on technical learners are few. Thus, this study aimed to determine the influence of learning environment on Polytechnics students’ learning approaches in Malaysia. Learning environment plays an important role in the cognitive, effective and social domains of students because it could improve students’ learning outcomes. Learning approaches refer to the ways students deal with academic tasks that are related to learning outcomes. This study used Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (RSPQ-2F) to collect the research data. Data were analyzed using AMOS Version 18. Multiple regressions were conducted to predict learning environment factors that influenced the level of students’ learning approaches. The result shows that effective teaching is a major factor that influences students' deep approach followed by the assessment, learning resources and clear objectives.

Highlights

  • Many studies evolved around the concept of learning environment which conducted previously

  • This study explored the relationship between learning approaches and learning environment

  • Results of F (4, 510) = 35,884 and p

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Introduction

Many studies evolved around the concept of learning environment which conducted previously. Studies on the effects of learning environment on learning approaches in technical institutions, which offer courses in the field of technical and vocational, are still scarcely found. Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is recognised as one of the various disciplines of education that can generate economic growth of a country (Mustapha and Abdullah, 2004), TVE was introduced into the education system to provide opportunities for students with technology and vocational inclination to fulfil the technical workforce. There were five main objectives outlined during the Polytechnics Transformation Plan in 2010 (Department of Polytechnics Education, 2010): (1) Enhance the polytechnics as a leading institution in the field of technical training in the semiprofessional sector; (2) Strengthen the relevance and responsiveness of polytechnics programs to the needs of the national economic development; (3) Steer the niche technology areas to produce quality and competitive graduates; (4) Build excellent reputation and brand; (5) Diversify and expand its program

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