Table 1

Learning styles

Learning style	Student motivation	Process of study
Surface		To complete the course	Little interest in content of the subject
Surface		Fear of failure	Rote learning of facts

Deep		Interest in the subject	Identify general principle
		The need to understand	Integrate material across subject areas
		Relevance to vocation	Relate ideas to evidence

Strategic		Desire to succeed	Any technique seen to achieve high marks
		To achieve high marks/grades	Patchy and variable understanding
		To compete with fellow students	Patchy and variable understanding