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(HSS)

1. Attendance for lecture reduces throughout the semester. First few weeks usually 90%, becomes 60%/50%.

2. Students attend lecture because

don’t understand lecture slides

have questions to ask after lecture

want some information before reading the textbook

1.  Students don’t attend lecture because

too boring

prefer to read the textbook

woke up late

too much assignments

don’t understand (?)

1. Not very worried. Assume that students will do their own reading, have their own means of understanding the concept (eg. watching youtube videos). Feels that students can use other means of understanding the concept as long as they get to the same endpoint as going for lectures. Students should come to lectures if they exhausted all means but still don’t understand. Some teacher may assume that if students don’t come, they don’t understand the lecture.

2. Don’t actively encourage. Used to put blanks but students spend time filling the blanks and not listening. Also, lecturer’ version usually made available afterwards.

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scared teacher give hints for exam, then missed out

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im scared i miss out on important things regarding assignments and term tests

i'm also scared once I miss one lecture and i cannot catch up

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cannot wake up in the morning

hassle to get to school in the morning (takes bus 118 and it is super packed)

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Give u good tips

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attend in the beginning because ‘new year new me’, feels motivated

usually for every new semester, attend for awhile in the beginning but stop afterwards

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1HSS (YEAR 3)

- even though not compulsory it’s still delivering knowledge it can benefit me in some ways or another.

- Lectures being covered are not repeated again in the classroom

- Teachers prepare a lot for it so I feel very bad if I don’t go for it.

- Would still go even if my friends don’t go

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2HSS (YEAR 3)

-Important to learn

-Idw cause school is expensive

-I believe you can great nuggets of information from sch

-Give u good tips

-Get to see my friends during lecture and interact with my classmates

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3HSS

I attend every lecture because I feel bad for the lecturers

for eg. there was once there was only 3 students in the entire lecture and another lecture more recently, there were only about 5 students

i attend lectures in case i miss out on anything important

some lecturers randomly tell us things during lecture which are important for term tests

grades are important to me so i go for lectures

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4HSS

I attend every single lecture too

im scared i miss out on important things regarding assignments and term tests

i'm also scared once I miss one lecture and i cannot catch up

because I pay more for school fees (Malaysian)

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5ASC (YEAR #)

-to get notes and fill blanks

-understand content better because most content generally not repeated nor uploaded (electures) so the quickest way for me to understand would be lectures

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6ASC

I attend almost every single lecture

so that i can better understand my what are being taught. as such i’m able to apply these knowledge in my tutorials and eventually in tests and exams

it is easier to understand what is being taught in face to face lectures as compared to e-lectures . in electures, i am unable to ask my lecturers any questions that i am unsure of

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7HSS - Year 1

a time when they explain all the theories and concept

different from tutorial when it’s only application

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8ENG - Year 3

attend everything unless one is sick

Don’t want to miss out anything

Want to score well/decent

Learn new stuffs

Feels that lectures are helpful for her especially if the lecturer isn’t boring (mentioned the lecturer’s tone)

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9HSS- YEAR 3

can’t study at home

go to lectures to at least absorb some information so its easier to study next time

feel bad if teacher teaching there’s no student (show respect)

things don’t answer can ask immediately

after lectures when revise, can’t really ask

easier to understand when content is verbally communicated

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11 HSS- YEAR 3:

because it gives me the illusion that im hardworking

if im not there i do not religiously go and search out/ read e lectures.

lectures give hints/ dont want to lose out of hints

lectures help me absorb more information, sometimes the slides are too vague to understand without lecture’s elaboration

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10 HSS - YEAR 3

because i want to show face & i feel bad if I dont go especially to those lecturers people like to skip

i feel that even if I don’t fully listen and pay attention, like just listening a little can help me understand about the topic covered

it is easier for me to revise for tests

sometimes i am scared that if i miss lectures, the lecturer will give tips or important examples for test

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1ASC

i dont attend lectures because the lecturers are not good

they are boring and we have lcms (byod)

i can always take mc even if attendance is compulsory

basically waste of time and can read off the slides

no use

ask them to help me they also don't provide the help i need

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2ENG- Year 3

lazy

don’t understand the lectures of some teacher, teaching capability

lecturers never emphasis on importance of some content that will come up on exam paper (so meaning if they give hint that it will come out for exam, students will go for lecture?)

Too many people in lecture hall, hard to reach out to everyone who wants to ask question/ don’t understand content

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3HSS - Year 3

lecturer just reading off slides, if that's the case can just go home and see the slides

lecture timing sometimes too early (eg. got one lecture at 9-10 then next class at 2pm, break too long?)

lazy, want to sleep in more

started skipping since year 1 because observed that lesser and lesser people attend lecture, realised she could skip lecture too so stop attending altogether

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4ASC - Year 2

started skipping since 2nd week of sem 1.1

reasons

lecturers just reading off the slides

too early

too much work to do

pace too slow, rather study by themselves

will attend lecture if later timings (hers 8am) and shorter lectures (hers 2 hours)

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1ENG - Year 3

attend only when:

teacher capable of teaching

selected module is important

if friends are attending

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2ENG - Year 3

only goes for afternoon lectures

and if friend's go

cannot wake up in the morning

hassle to get to school in the morning (takes bus 118 and it is super packed)

lecturer reads out from the slides and it is boring

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3ENG - Year 3

used to skip lectures, but attend all lectures now

used to skip because they were boring

teachers just played e-lectures during the lecture which are available on Blackboard

did not bother explaining further

attend all now because

the lectures now are useful

it’s still boring but teachers are actually teaching and giving hints

give experience in their field as well

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4HSS - Year 3

started skipping from year 1, started skipping mid year 1

reasons for skipping

some got video recordings, no point attending

friends, don't want to be alone

sometimes, rushing assignments or projects

when what is being taught, not tested

when don’t understand the lecturer

reasons for attending

scared teacher give hints for exam, then missed out

can clarify doubts instantly

don’t have to waste time revising through things on your own

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5HSS - Year 3

only attend first lecture of sem

reasons for skipping

hard to wake up since sleep late

teachers read from slides, might as well study it myself

friend do not attend also

reasons for attending

when there is quiz/test ahead, teachers might give hints/tips

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6HSS - Year 3

only attend before exam period because usually lecturers give important information (eg. study guide, hints)

don’t attend because

there are lecture recordings

only have lecture and no class, thus do not go to school

end school earlier, lecture too late into the afternoon(?)

usually for every new semester, attend for awhile in the beginning but stop afterwards

friends stop going too

attend in the beginning because ‘new year new me’, feels motivated

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7HSS - Year 3

attend lecture because sometimes give u important information such as elaboration on slides, helps in better remembering

stop attending lectures when

have assignments to do

when got lecture recordings

sometimes lecturers’ don't say anything outside the slides, might as well read the slides, started become selective because of this reason

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8ENG - Year 3

attend all lectures during the first week of school

stop attending lectures in semester 1.2

start to realise that many lecturers read off the slide, rather study on his own as it is the same

find lectures only helpful if lecturer give good examples for topics that u don’t understand

attend only revision lectures, last few lectures

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9ASC - Year 1

attend lectures most of the time

only skip when

sleep late

lecturer not gd, teach too slow, rather watch e-lecture online

feels that lectures are helpful so attend to get good grades

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10ENG - Graduated

attend almost all lectures

skip sometimes because lazy, having lunch

attend to see where teacher has taught until, to see where to catch up to

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11ENG - Year 3

goes for majority of lectures, but skip some (7/10)

attend only when:

lecture is relevant

friends play a role

if can reach on time for lecture, if not will skip

assignments due on the day itself, won't go

whether the module has exams. if no exams, won’t go

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13HSS- YEAR 3 (95% GO)

why dont go

skip because he got no time

invest time in lecture to do assignments

why go

don’t want to miss info that he might need for assignments/exams

find it difficult to study to study yourself

when does he not go

more likely don’t attend when more assignments due so you have more time to do assignments

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12HSS - Year 3

start being selective in attending lectures from year 1

attend lecture because

lecture is interesting

have tutorials before or after

like the module

don’t attend lecture because

overslept

lazy

find the lecture boring/ useless, lecture reading off the screen

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14HSS - Year 3

attend lecture because

like the subject

depends on the teacher, whether boring

don’t attend when she think she would not benefit from the lecture

feel that lectures are helpful

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15HSS - Year 3

attend lecture when

interested

not too early

like the lecturer

don’t attend when

too busy with assignments

do not like the subject

feel tired

lectures helpful sometimes especially when lecturers give information that is not in the textbook, give hints

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(HSS)

1. the attendance is good. maybe 80%. (ecs and psych lectures mostly electives and mixed)

2. reasons for attending

3. lecturer - if you don’t like then dont go

4. timing and date of lecture -if last lesson on fri then people dw go

5. location

6. nature of subject - content if boring then dont want go

7. delivery of lecture - how lecture deliver content/teaching method. if boring dont turn up

8. no strong opinions/views/mindsets

9. no existing implementations

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(HSS)

1. good/ not bad, quite healthy.70- 75%

2. Reasons affecting attendance:

3. dependent on how interesting the lecture is? whether the subject is interesting

4. whether there is use of different types of multi-media (videos etc)

5. The timing of the lecture (not too early or too late, e.g comm psych was bad), if there is class before or after the lecture.

6. Personality characteristics (whether they like the lecturer)

7.  don’t really have a lot of concerns or feelings, because it’s students’ own independent learning. if they are able to study on their own and can do well, As long as you find it’s more helpful for you it’s okay if they don’t attend lecture. Depends on how a student learns. But still thinks being present can help with learning.

8. Have never tried any sort of implementations. Don’t really insist lecture attendance. Passive aggressive. Have tried to make lessons more interesting.

9. when asked about the cohort diff: she says she only teaches y3s currently and recently, and though she taught year 1s and 2s before she still feels that the fluctuations are due to the period/ timing of the lecture.

10. teaches more of the textbook type, community psych sucks which she attributes the students being uninterested

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(HSS)

1. 80%, quite good.

2. reasons for attending lecture:

3. interest in subject.

4. Fear of missing out.

5. Because it’s right after another lecture (timing of lecture)

6. Just want to attend.

7. Because their friends attend. (peer pressure/ conformity)

8. To learn

9. reasons to not attend:

10. inconvenience.

11. Because there are online recordings.

12. Because lazy.

4) think lecture attendance is important as lectures are definitely beneficial as they can cover content that tutorial don’t have the time and space to cover. Specific purpose to deliver the breath of everything to be covered. It’s important. BUT, Because of non mandatory nature, students have their own personal choices to make. May share info on assessment and test on the basis that full lecture attendance is expected

5) Tried telling students that he will be releasing certain content/ tips on the subject only in lectures to get students to come. Have not tried other forms of implementation.

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attend all lectures during the first week of school

attend only revision lectures, last few lectures

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Attendance for lecture reduces throughout the semester. First few weeks usually 90%, becomes 60%/50%.

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Teachers prepare a lot for it so I feel very bad if I don’t go for it.

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Would still go even if my friends don’t go

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teacher capable of teaching

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even though not compulsory it’s still delivering knowledge it can benefit me in some ways or another

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selected module is important

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- Important to learn
- I believe you can great nuggets of information from lecture

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if friends are attending

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- only goes for afternoon lecture
- cannot wake up in the morning

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pace too slow, rather study by themselves

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lecturer not gd, teach too slow, rather watch e-lecture online

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when there is quiz/test ahead, teachers might give hints/tips

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Get to see my friends during lecture and interact with my classmates

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I attend every lecture because I feel bad for the lecturers

for eg. there was once there was only 3 students in the entire lecture and another lecture more recently, there were only about 5 students

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used to skip because they were boring

teachers just played e-lectures during the lecture which are available on Blackboard

did not bother explaining further

attend all now becausethe lectures now are useful

it’s still boring but teachers are actually teaching and giving hints

give experience in their field as well

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lecturer reads out from the slides and it is boring

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started skipping from year 1, started skipping mid year 1

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lecture timing sometimes too early (eg. got one lecture at 9-10 then next class at 2pm, break too long?)

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so that i can better understand my what are being taught. as such i’m able to apply these knowledge in my tutorials and eventually in tests and exams

it is easier to understand what is being taught in face to face lectures as compared to e-lectures . in electures, i am unable to ask my lecturers any questions that i am unsure of

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sometimes, rushing assignments or projects

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- can clarify doubts instantly
- don’t have to waste time revising through things on your own

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when don’t understand the lecturer

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Feels that lectures are helpful for her especially if the lecturer isn’t boring (mentioned the lecturer’s tone)

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when what is being taught, not tested

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can’t study at home

go to lectures to at least absorb some information so its easier to study next time

easier to understand when content is verbally communicated

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feel bad if teacher teaching there’s no student (show respect)

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because i want to show face & i feel bad if I dont go especially to those lecturers people like to skip

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- timing of the lecture: not too early or too late (e.g comm psych), if there is class before or after the lecture
- only teaches y3s mostly but she still feels that the fluctuations are due to the period/ timing of the lecture

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i feel that even if I don’t fully listen and pay attention, like just listening a little can help me understand about the topic covered

it is easier for me to revise for tests

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skip coz friends, don't want to be alone

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- if im not there i do not religiously go and search out/ read e lectures. - ectures help me absorb more information, sometimes the slides are too vague to understand without lecture’s elaboration

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i dont attend lectures because the lecturers are not good

they are boring and we have lcms (byod)

basically waste of time and can read off the slides

ask them to help me they also don't provide the help i need

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hard to wake up since sleep late

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teachers read from slides, might as well study it myself

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when there is quiz/test ahead, teachers might give hints/tips

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don’t understand the lectures of some teacher, teaching capability

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lecturer just reading off slides, if that's the case can just go home and see the slides

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friend do not attend also

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started skipping since year 1 because observed that lesser and lesser people attend lecture, realised she could skip lecture too so stop attending altogether

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started skipping since 2nd week of sem 1.1

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lecturers just reading off the slides

pace too slow

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too early

will attend lecture if later timings (hers 8am) and shorter lectures (hers 2 hours)

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too much work to do

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only attend before exam period because usually lecturers give important information (eg. study guide, hints)

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only have lecture and no class, thus do not go to school

end school earlier, lecture too late into the afternoon(?)

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there are lecture recordings

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attend lecture because sometimes give u important information such as elaboration on slides, helps in better remembering

sometimes lecturers’ don't say anything outside the slides, might as well read the slides, started become selective because of this reason

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1. Assume that students will do their own reading, have their own means of understanding the concept (eg. watching youtube videos). Feels that students can use other means of understanding the concept as long as they get to the same endpoint as going for lectures. Students should come to lectures if they exhausted all means but still don’t understand. Some teacher may assume that if students don’t come, they don’t understand the lecture.

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stop when have assignments to do

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attend lecture because sometimes give u important information such as elaboration on slides, helps in better remembering

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attend all lectures during the first week of school

stop attending lectures in semester 1.2

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start to realise that many lecturers read off the slide, rather study on his own as it is the same

find lectures only helpful if lecturer give good examples for topics that u don’t understand

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woke up late

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prefer to read the textbook

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too boring

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timing and date of lecture -if last lesson on fri then people dw go

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too much assignments

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lecturer not gd, teach too slow, rather watch e-lecture online

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80%, quite good.

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- dependent on how interesting the lecture is, how interesting the subject it
- use of different types of multi-media (videos etc)
- teaches more of textbook stuff