Academic Entitlement in the Context of Learning Styles

Authors

  • Jean Andrey University of Waterloo
  • Erin Joakim University of Waterloo
  • Vivian Schoner University of Waterloo
  • Derrick Hambly
  • Amber Silver University of Waterloo
  • Rohan Jayasundera University of Waterloo
  • Allen Nelson

Abstract

This study explores the linkages between students’ sense of entitlement and their approaches to learning, based on survey research at a large public university in Canada.  Through literature review and pilot testing, a questionnaire instrument was developed that measures four constructs:  academic entitlement, deep learning, surface learning and strategic learning.  Survey responses (n=1=2116) suggest that students approach learning in mixed ways, and that approaches to learning intersect with students’ sense of entitlement in complex ways.  Overall, students’ scores on the sense of entitlement scale were found to be moderate, challenging some of the assertions about today’s students that have been made in the popular press. 

Author Biography

Jean Andrey, University of Waterloo

Professor

Department of Geography and Environmental Management

Published

2013-01-11

How to Cite

Andrey, J., Joakim, E., Schoner, V., Hambly, D., Silver, A., Jayasundera, R., & Nelson, A. (2013). Academic Entitlement in the Context of Learning Styles. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 35(4), 3–30. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/1012

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