A comparison of two learning approach inventories and their utility in predicting examination performance and study habits

Although learning approach inventories have been used extensively in education research, there has been no direct comparison of how student classification differs between instruments or how classification influences the interpretation of how learning approach impacts student performance. This is especially relevant in light of recent research questioning the validity of the Study Process Questionnaire (LoGiudice AB, Norman GR, Manzoor S, Monteiro S. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 28: 47–63, 2023; Johnson SN, Gallagher ED, Vagnozzi AM. PLoS One 16: e0250600, 2021).