Boer, Anniek de (2023) University Students’ Experiences of Various Note-Taking Habits. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This research aims to provide an answer to the following research questions: (1) How do University students experience the engagement with different note-taking habits? And: (2) How do digital note-taking habits contribute to University students' studying habits in comparison with analogue note-taking habits? Research suggests benefits to both digital as well as on-paper note-taking habits. In the current study, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with students (n = 4) from the University of Groningen. Using a phenomenological approach, the study aimed to explore the students’ experiences with various note-taking habits. After data collection, thematic analysis was conducted in order to explore common patterns and themes. Three themes are discussed: (1) The efficiency of digital note-taking habits, (2) Less active engagement with digital note-taking habits, and (3) Context dependency. Digital notes tend to be efficient when it comes to speed and availability. However, taking notes digitally appears to be less actively engaging than taking them by hand. In addition, there are many different contexts in which students can make use of note-taking habits, and this affects which habits are expressed and how students manifest them. Keeping in mind the increasingly digitized learning environment, the results can be used to develop the most fitting note-taking strategies for students. Future research can improve limitations of the study such as making use of a convenience sample, for example by making use of a simple random sample.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Psaros-Andriopoulos, T. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2023 08:23 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2023 08:23 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1793 |
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