Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): MAAUN International Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Research and Innovations (MIMJRI)
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Gender Difference in Learning Approaches Among Education Students of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, North-West, Nigeria

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  • Sule Muhammad,
  • Ahmadu Sani Gurjiya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v1i001.12
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Published 12/14/2023

Keywords

  • Learning approaches,
  • gender,
  • revised two-factor study process questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F)

How to Cite

Muhammad, S., & Sani Gurjiya, A. (2023). Gender Difference in Learning Approaches Among Education Students of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, North-West, Nigeria. Journal of Institute of Africa Higher Education Research and Innovation (IAHERI), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v1i001.12

Abstract

This study investigated gender difference in learning approaches among education students of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, North-West, Nigeria. Ex-post facto design was used. The study used 101 students as samples drawn from the university. The Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) was adopted to measure learning approaches. Cronbach Alpha, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient values of Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) were .77, and .62 respectively. The statistic used to analyze the data was t-test for independent sample. One hypothesis was formulated and tested. The study did not find any significant difference in learning approaches between female learners and male learners was not significant (p>0.05).  It was recommended that teachers should orient their students about learning approaches to studies as well as use of essay and objective test items as assessment tools throughout their programme.

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