The Influence of Resource Management on Learning Strategies Among Undergraduates

Learning in secondary school and learning in higher institutions are not the same. To learn effectively in higher education, undergraduates need to know and employ various learning strategies to help them achieve good results. These learning strategies can be categorized as cognitive, resource management, and metacognitive strategies. To better understand how learners apply these components, a study was conducted with the aim of investigating how learners use cognitive, resource management, and metacognitive self-regulation in their learning. It is a quantitative survey with the use of questionnaires consisting of four sections. A total of 125 respondents from UiTM Pasir Gudang participated in the study. It is found that the respondents attend classes regularly, study in an environment that helps maintain focus, seek help from a classmate, and do not quit when it is difficult. These findings demonstrate that the respondents exhibit positive learning behaviours in terms of resource management. Hence, educators can help students to improve overall learning experience by focusing on resource management.