Abstract
The preference of students in competence-based Pre-Vocational Secondary Education
(PVSE) for information processing strategies and the development of their body of
knowledge were measured in a study that was carried out with 31 participants. The
students’ information processing strategies were measured by means of semistructured
interviews, questionnaires and think-aloud sessions. 26 of the 31
participants had a preference for surface processing strategies when working in
workplace simulation. The other 5 students preferred deep learning. The learning
environment appeared to elicit this surface level processing. The development of the
body of knowledge of the students was measured by means of the concept mapping
technique. For most students, an improvement of the body of knowledge took place
in the course of the project in workplace simulation that was researched. Their
knowledge became more elaborate and better organized. No significant relations
between information processing strategies and the development of the concept maps
could be found for the students participating in the research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Kennis en beroepsonderwijs; 17e Onderwijssociologische Conferentie 29 en 30 November 2007 Den Haag |
Place of Publication | Den Haag |
Publisher | OSC |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |