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Table I (continued) Overview of the characteristics and main results of the included studies
Ref. Author (year) nr.
Country / Level of education
/ Degree programme
Analysis
Outcome Category: independent variables used in variables the study
Main ndings (pertaining to the review)
5 Bruinsma (2003)
Netherlands / University / Several programmes
Path analysis
EC Ability: secondary school GPA Demographic: gender, age
Students with higher expectancies, values, and a ects used deep learning strategies more o en, but deep learning was not related to the number of EC. Expectations, age - younger students obtained more EC - and secondary school GPA had a direct e ect
6 Bruinsma & Jansen (2005)
Netherlands / University / Science programmes
Multilevel analysis
GPA Ability: secondary school GPA Motivation: expectancies
Secondary school GPA, expectancies, and quantity of instruction (study load and number of contact hours) were related to GPA in two cohorts. ese relationships were positive, except for study load, which was negatively related to GPA. Quality of assessment was related to GPA in one cohort.
7 Bruinsma & Jansen (2007)
Netherlands / University / Science programmes
Multilevel analysis
GPA Ability: secondary school GPA Demographic: age, SES
Students with a higher secondary school GPA, higher expectancies, who became more motivated at the end of the year, who had
less study load, more contact hours, and who rated the quality of assessment and classroom climate higher obtained a higher GPA.
Motivation: expectancies, values, a ects Learning strategies: deep learning
Learning environment: study load, number of contact hours, quality of assessment, quality of teacher behaviour
Motivation: expectancies, values, a ects Learning environment: study load, number of contact hours, quality of content, quality of structure and organization, quality of assessment, instructional pace, classroom climate
Psychosocial: support by peers
on EC.