Learning and study strategies used by university students in Pakistan

Abstract

This study aims at investigating what learning and study strategies university students use. Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) was used for this purpose. The inventory was administered to a sample of 440 students studying in different faculties in a metropolitan university in Pakistan. For the analysis of data, mean scores were used and compared with American norm of the LASSI. Furthermore, ANOVA was applied to know the difference among the students of different faculties. The results show that Pakistani students are above 50th percentile in information processing, self testing and use of support techniques and material. They are below 50th percentile in rest of the seven scales. Results of ANOVA showed significant difference among faculties for self testing. The study points towards the need for students to improve their skills to avoid serious problems succeeding in university.