Investigating Psychology 1
Qualitative Practical
Student attitudes towards learning in
Higher Education
using Qualitative Interviews
Aim
Gather and analysing original interview material from
an undergraduate participant who is new to Higher
Education, to understand how they view the
process of learning at university
,Aim
Gather and analyse original interview
material from an undergraduate
participant who is at university, to
explore their attitudes towards
learning at university
Your task
To carry out a 30 minute semi-
structured interview with an
undergraduate student
To record the interview, produce a
numbered transcript
To analyse the transcript using thematic
analysis
To write a 1500 word report
, Research into learning at University
Cook-Sather, A., Bovill, C., and Felten, P. (2014) Engaging Students as Partners in Learning
and Teaching San Francisco, Jossey-Bass
Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., Marshall, S. (eds.) (2009) Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
London, Routledge
Gut, D.M. (2000). We are social beings: learning how to learn cooperatively. Teaching
Exceptional Children. 32(5), pp. 46-53.
Light, G., Cox, R., Calkins, S. (2009) Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Los Angeles,
Sage
Marton, F. and Saljo, R. (1976) 'On qualitative differences in learning: Outcome and
process.' British Journal of Educational Psychology, 46(1) pp. 4 - 11.
Neary, M (2013) Student as producer:a pedagogy for the avant-garde. www.joswinn.org
Thomas, L. (2012) Building Student Engagement and Belonging in Higher Education at a
Time of Change: Final Report from the What Works? Student Retention and Success
Programme. London: Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Higher Education Funding Council for
England, The Higher Education Academy and Action on Access
Smale, B and Fowle, J (2015) How to Succeed at University. London, Sage
All available via the library or Google Scholar
Qualitative Practical
Student attitudes towards learning in
Higher Education
using Qualitative Interviews
Aim
Gather and analysing original interview material from
an undergraduate participant who is new to Higher
Education, to understand how they view the
process of learning at university
,Aim
Gather and analyse original interview
material from an undergraduate
participant who is at university, to
explore their attitudes towards
learning at university
Your task
To carry out a 30 minute semi-
structured interview with an
undergraduate student
To record the interview, produce a
numbered transcript
To analyse the transcript using thematic
analysis
To write a 1500 word report
, Research into learning at University
Cook-Sather, A., Bovill, C., and Felten, P. (2014) Engaging Students as Partners in Learning
and Teaching San Francisco, Jossey-Bass
Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., Marshall, S. (eds.) (2009) Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
London, Routledge
Gut, D.M. (2000). We are social beings: learning how to learn cooperatively. Teaching
Exceptional Children. 32(5), pp. 46-53.
Light, G., Cox, R., Calkins, S. (2009) Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Los Angeles,
Sage
Marton, F. and Saljo, R. (1976) 'On qualitative differences in learning: Outcome and
process.' British Journal of Educational Psychology, 46(1) pp. 4 - 11.
Neary, M (2013) Student as producer:a pedagogy for the avant-garde. www.joswinn.org
Thomas, L. (2012) Building Student Engagement and Belonging in Higher Education at a
Time of Change: Final Report from the What Works? Student Retention and Success
Programme. London: Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Higher Education Funding Council for
England, The Higher Education Academy and Action on Access
Smale, B and Fowle, J (2015) How to Succeed at University. London, Sage
All available via the library or Google Scholar
