Abstract

VALADAS, Sandra T.; GONCALVES, Fernando R.  and  FAISCA, Luís. Translation, Adaptation and Validation study of the ASSIST in a sample of Portuguese Higher Education Students. Rev. Port. de Educação [online]. 2009, vol.22, n.2, pp.191-217. ISSN 0871-9187.

In this article we investigate approaches to study, conceptions of learning, and teaching styles in Portuguese higher education students. It was our purpose to construct a Portuguese version of the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students - short version (Tait, Entwistle & McCune, 1998). Validity and reliability were considered and tested in a sample of Portuguese college students. The results from construct validity and internal consistency indicate that in general, the instrument measures the theoretical constructs. College students that integrated the studied sample did reveal certain ways of approaching the study and learning tasks. Nevertheless, we highlight some limitations, not only typical of instruments of this nature (auto-response), but also related to some procedures. In particular, we emphasize some less satisfactory results in some of the subscales of the inventory.

Keywords : Study approaches; Conceptions of learning; College students; ASSIST.

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