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Undergraduates¡¯ Conceptions of Learning in an International Economics and Trade Program

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Using phenomenographic approach, the research investigates undergraduates¡¯ conceptions of learning in an international economics and trade program in a Chinese university. This is an attempt to introduce phenomenographic approach to Chinese higher education to investigate undergraduates¡¯ conceptions of learning. It is also an initial phenomenographic study which is conducted in an international education context. The six conceptions of learning identified finally could be divided into two categories- the ¡®reproductive¡¯ conceptions include learning as memorizing, acquisition of knowledge and skills and application, and the ¡®transformative¡¯ conceptions involve learning as understanding, interpreting reality and change as a person. The study recommends that students ought to have the higher level of ¡®transformative¡¯ conceptions if they are to deal with huge academic burden. Meanwhile it verifies that learning is contextually-dependent, and those findings and conclusions made by the Western researchers could not be generalized without hesitation.

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  • Xiantong Zhao, 2015. "Undergraduates¡¯ Conceptions of Learning in an International Economics and Trade Program," International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 5(2), pages 32-47, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijld88:v:5:y:2015:i:2:p:32-47
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    1. Subhash Abhayawansa & Lariane Fonseca, 2010. "Conceptions of Learning and Approaches to Learning—A Phenomenographic Study of a Group of Overseas Accounting Students from Sri Lanka," Accounting Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(5), pages 527-550.
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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