Augmenting Entrepreneurial Learning among Postgraduate Students in Research University

Abstract

This paper investigates the level of learning approach among research university (RU) postgraduate students in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). It is believed that managing self efficacy may assist students in choosing deep approach as a preferred learning approach that can help students to adapt with on-going challenges for a research university such as UTM. In specific, this paper aims to firstly determine the level of learning approaches adopted by postgraduate students, and to identify the level of self-efficacy and measure the effect of self-efficacy in learning. The participants included 354 postgraduate students from different faculties in UTM whereas questionnaires were distributed via email and through the designated contact person. The descriptive statistics revealed that the degree of usage in deep and surface-rational is almost equal which was at high level. The self efficacy levels among participants were also high. The result proved that the usage of deep learning will be enhanced when self-efficacy is increased. Our investigation concludes that deep approach to learning should be included in their academics, however the suggestion is tailored based on two factors: firstly the tasks given to students and secondly teaching methods used by lecturers.