I usually study in a place where I can concentrate on my course work.
I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in course that I am taking to decide if I find them convincing.
I make good use of my study time.
When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in a course, I try to decide if there is good supporting evidence.
When I study, I treat the course material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it.
I find it hard to stick to a study schedule.
I have a regular place set aside for studying.
I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning.
I will make sure that I keep up with the weekly videos and assignments for this course.
Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in a course, I think about possible alternatives.
I often find that I don’t spend very much time on online course that I've taken because of other activities.
I rarely find time to review my notes before an exam.
Motivation
In a course like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things
I think I will be able to use what I will learn in this course in other courses
I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this course
I’m certain I can understand the most difficult material presented in this course.
It is important for me to learn the material in this course
I’m confident I can learn the basic concepts taught in this course
I’m confident I can understand the most complex materials that will be presented by the instructor in this course
In a course like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn
I am very interested in the content area of this course.
I’m confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests in this course.
I expect to do well in this class.
The most satisfying thing for me in this course will be trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible
I think the course material in this course will be useful for me to learn
When I have the opportunity in this kind of courses, I try to do all the exercises and course assignments that I can learn from even if they don’t guarantee a good grade.
I like the subject matter of this course.
Understanding the subject matter of this course is very important to me.
I’m certain I can master the skills that will be taught in this course
Considering the difficulty of this course, the teacher, and my skills, I think I will do well in this course
In a course like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things
I think I will be able to use what I will learn in this course in other courses
I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this course
I’m certain I can understand the most difficult material presented in this course.
It is important for me to learn the material in this course
I’m confident I can learn the basic concepts taught in this course
I’m confident I can understand the most complex materials that will be presented by the instructor in this course
In a course like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn
I am very interested in the content area of this course.
I’m confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests in this course.
I expect to do well in this class.
The most satisfying thing for me in this course will be trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible
I think the course material in this course will be useful for me to learn
When I have the opportunity in this kind of courses, I try to do all the exercises and course assignments that I can learn from even if they don’t guarantee a good grade.
I like the subject matter of this course.
Understanding the subject matter of this course is very important to me.
I’m certain I can master the skills that will be taught in this course
Considering the difficulty of this course, the teacher, and my skills, I think I will do well in this course