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• TITLE: An Assessment of Students’ Enthusiasm for Pre-Class Preparation

  AUTHORS: Md. Abdul Hai, James A. Geraets

  KEYWORDS: Pre-Class Preparation, Deep Learning, Experience, Motivation, Expectations

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.11 No.8, August 9, 2023

  ABSTRACT: In active learning scenarios, pre-class preparation is necessary but not sufficient for students adopting a “deep learning” approach: obligatory engagement with preparation materials does not preclude surface or strategic learning approaches. Therefore, studying students’ diverse experiences of and motivations for pre-class work helps identification of the factors influencing or inhibiting their preparation, the way they tackle any obstacles they encounter, consequent impacts of their preparation, and their expectations. Based on semi-structured face-to-face interviews with students in higher education, this study reflects on their experiences, motivations, challenges and strategies, impacts, and expectations related to pre-class preparation. This study concludes that students’ learning expectations (such as demands for well-scheduled, well-structured, clear, brief, specific instructions, and availability of study materials for reading, listening or watching, etc.) should be reflected in the design and execution of an active learning scenario where pre-class preparation is obligatory.