DEEP SURFACE

LEARNING LEARNING

Focus on what is
"signified"
Focus on"signs"

Related previous Focus on

knowledge to new unrelated parts of
knowledge the task

Related knowledge Information for

from different assessments is simply
courses memorized

Related and Principle are not

distinguishes evidence distinguished from
and argument examples

Make use of evidence, Take a narrow idea

inquires and and concentrate on
evaluation detail

Use refelectionto
Concepts and facts
related theory with
accept unreflectively
experience
 DEEP SURFACE
LEARNING LEARNING

Organizes and Task is threat

structures content into as external
coherent whole
imposition

Tend to stick
Tend to read and closely to the
study beyond the course
course requirements
requirements

Are motivated by Are motivated by

interest fear of failure

Learning are Learning as

understanding reproduction