“LOL, No, I Didn’t Read”: Students’ Difficulties with Choosing Strategies for Success

Presenter Information

Amanda W. Joyce, Murray State UniversityFollow
Jana Hackathorn, Murray State UniversityFollow

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to examine how student expectations for their performance in a class related to strategies used to succeed in that class. Results from our study suggest that, even though students are good judges of their academic capabilities, they are not any more or less likely to engage in effective learning strategies even when they begin the semester expecting lower final grades.

Author Biography

Dr. Amanda Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Murray State University. She teaches courses in Introductory Psychology and Research Methods as well as several courses in her specialty area of Development Psychology and more. Her research interests include childhood cognitive development as well as best practices for teaching and learning in the college classroom.

Dr. Jana Hackathorn is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Murray State University. She teaches courses in Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics, Social Psychology, and more. Her research interests in social psychology include interpersonal processes, social influence, social cognition, and romantic relationships. She is also interested in the scholarship of teaching.

Author's Notes

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Amanda W. Joyce, Department of Psychology, Murray State University, 204 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071. Email: awatson22@muraystate.edu

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