ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

How Students Use Cognitive Behavioural Strategies in an Academic Context: A Thematic Analysis

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Cognitive Science

  • Alannah Wallace
    University of British Columbia-Vancouver
  • Todd Handy
    University of British Columbia

Abstract

The present study utilizes thematic analysis to learn how students use study strategies to stay on task and ignore distractions during their studies. We identified themes surrounding the following topics: mobile phone dependency, strategy awareness, emotional clarity, physiological needs, and the flexibility of online learning.

Cognitive Processes