Table 3 Differences in motivation and process of the surface, deep and strategic approaches to learning assessed in the Study Process Questionnaire [41].
| Â | Motivation | Process |
|---|---|---|
Surface | Completion of the course Fear of failure | Rote learning of facts and ideas Focussing on task components in isolation Little real interest in content |
Deep | Interest in the subject Vocational relevance Personal understanding | Relate ideas to evidence Integration of material across courses Identifying general principles |
Strategic | Achieving high grades Competing with others To be successful | Use techniques that achieve highest grades Level of understanding Patchy and variable |