Application of Appropriate Learning Strategies and Development of Competencies in Students of the University of Bamenda

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Application of Appropriate Learning Strategies and Development
of Competencies in Students of the University of Bamenda
Kunike Tieme1
, Ph.D; Chongwain Lilly Oyoma Jehovah2
, Ph.D
1
Department of Curriculum Studies and Teaching, Faculty of Education,
University of Buea, South West Region, Cameroon, Central Africa
2
Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education,
University of Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon, Central Africa
ABSTRACT
This study examined the relationship between application of
appropriate learning strategies and development of competencies in
students of the University of Bamenda (UBa). A correlational survey
research design, with a quantitative approach for data collection was
used. The target population of this study consisted of all
undergraduate and Master students, while the accessible population
was made up of students selected from six Schools using both
probability and non-probability sampling techniques. A sample size
of 254 students, derived from the Krejcie and Morgan’s Table for
sample size calculation, participated in this study. Data obtained were
analysed descriptively and inferentially using tables, charts,
frequencies, percentages, and multiple response sets. The Spearman’s
Rho correlation test was used to test the lone specific research
hypothesis. The aim was to find out the level of relatedness between
application of appropriate learning strategies and development of
competencies in students. Findings showed that, there is a significant
and positive relationship between application of appropriate learning
strategies and development of competencies in students (P<0.027)
(R= 0.139*). Therefore, the study concluded that adequate
application of appropriate learning strategies by students in their
environment have significant positive effects on the development of
their competencies. Based on the finding, it was recommended that
there is need for a competence-based curriculum to consolidate
students’ self-confidence towards success in a task, while avoiding a
negative self-fulfilling prophecy about learners. Also, there is need
for contextual teaching and learning to ensure a connection between
what is taught in school and what obtains in real-life situations.
KEYWORDS: Learning, self-directed learning, self-directed learner,
learning strategies, competencies
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INTRODUCTION
Self-directed learning (SDL) describes a process in
which individuals take the initiative, with or without
the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs,
formulating learning goals, identifying human and
material resources for learning, choosing and
implementing appropriate learning strategies, and
evaluating learning outcomes (Knowles, 1975, as
cited in Henschke, 2016). Guglielmino (1977), as
cited in Benvenuti (2012), describes a highly self-
directed learner as:
… one who exhibits initiative, independence, and
persistence in learning; one who accepts
responsibility for his or her own learning and
views problems as challenges, not obstacles; one
who is capable of self-discipline and has a high
degree of curiosity; (p.73).
He continues the definition and sees the self-directed
learner as one who has a strong desire to learn or
change and is self-confident; able to use basic study
skills, organize his or her time and set an appropriate
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pace for learning, as well as develop a plan for
completing work. He adds that the self-directed
learner enjoys learning and has a tendency to be goal-
oriented (Knowles, 1975). Self-directed learning
plays an important role nowadays and is increasingly
being applied in higher education, with motivation as
an essential element (Cross, 1992).
People can learn lots of things on their own efforts
from different sources, especiallythrough the internet
and social media (Blaschke, 2014, as cited in Malison
& Thammakoranonta, 2018). Such learning channels
have an impact on the curriculum decision-making
process (Siriwongs, 2015) and the development of
competencies in learners.
The integration of SDL in the teaching-learning
process can act as a useful strategy to enhance
learners’ competencies and motivates them to engage
in learning activities both inside and outside the
classroom, because they can take the responsibility
for what lessons to learn and what problems to solve
in real life situations; they are able to choose, plan,
manage, and evaluate their learning activities which
can be carried out at any place and at any time
(Moradi, 2018). Hence, SDL gives learners a greater
role in their learning process. Some of the
controversies over the concept of SDL originate from
the variety of terms used to identify it. Oddi (1987)
identifies ten different labels describing SDL: self-
education, independent study or independent learning,
self-teaching, self-instruction, individual learning,
independent self-education, autonomous learning,
self-directed inquiry, self-initiated learning, and
androgological learning. However, given the
importance of SDL in the development of
competencies among university students in
Cameroon, there is need for a shift in paradigm from
teachability to learnability and from a transmission to
transaction view of learning (Tchombe, 2001). Hence,
this calls for reciprocal determinism between the
learner and the teacher whereby the learner is an
active participant who initiates and directs his or her
own learning process under the guidance of the
teacher (Tchombe, 2009).
Background of the Study
It is universally acknowledged that education and
learning produce the human resources, and facilitate
long-term human capital accumulation required to
steer development. Evidence of the perceived role of
education and learning can be found in national
instruments that guide national development such as:
constitutions, national visions statements, national
development plans, poverty reduction strategies,
country investment climate assessments and reports,
private sector development strategies, education
sector policies, and others (Marope et al., 2017).
Cameroon’s Vision 2035 to make Cameroon “an
emerging and democratic country united in its
diversity” is contained in The National Strategic
Development Paper (2020-2030, p.48). However,
more often than not, education and learning systems
are seen as failing to produce graduates with
competences required to meet challenges and to take
up opportunities offered by fast changing contexts of
the 21st
century. For this reason, education and
learning systems are perceived as failing to keep up
with the pace of change, let alone leading the change.
Evidence includes the perceived alienation of
graduates from their cultures, poor mastery of
national languages, functional illiteracy, poor civic
responsibility, poor employability, lack of digital
skills required in labour markets, escalating
intolerance and violence, and others. Evidence can
also be seen in the co-existence of "the educated” and
“the unemployable" with unmet demand for skills
(Marope et al., 2017; Ndille, 2016).
Studies according to Schneider (2019), show that
there many definitions of competence {Hoffmann,
(1999); Velde, (1999); Klieme & Hartig, (2008);
Stoof et al., (2002); Maaleki (2018); Chan, & Yeung
(2020). Blömeke, Gustafsson, & Shavelson, (2015);
Jacques, (2016)}. Competence, in its broadest
meaning, can be defined as the developmental
capacity to interactively mobilize and ethically use
information, data, knowledge, skills, values, attitudes,
and technology to engage effectively and act across
diverse 21st
century contexts to attain individual,
collective, and global good. This definition
recognizes that it is no longer sufficient to enable
learners to acquire discrete knowledge, skills, and
values. The higher-level concept of competence is
ability, which refers to cognitive ability and is
distinguished by domain-specificity. The concept of
ability is logically related to other concepts located on
the same level. We differentiate cognitive ability at
least from practical ability and specify the cognitive
according to domain-specific competence, and
domain-non-specific ability (Schneider 2019). It is
critical that learners can intelligently make
connections across elements of a competence,
integrate, and interactively apply them to respond to
contextual demands, as well as to change their
contexts. What learners learn is necessary but no
longer sufficient. What is most critical is how they
can apply what they learned across fast-changing,
unpredictable, and even disruptive contexts of the 21st
century. It is whether learners can use what they have
learned to demonstrate adaptability, agility to adapt,
and resilience. Hence, curricula need to focus on
competencies that prepare learners for an unknown

future in order to make them futuristic (Marope et al.,
2017).
Review of Related Literature
Contextual teaching and learning
Contextual teaching and learning (CTL) is a student-
centered learning strategy that emphasizes students’
interests and experiences (Satriani et al., 2012). Berns
and Erickson (2001), as cited in Khaefiatunnisa
(2015), put forward a definition of CTL from a study
conducted by the Office of Vocational and Adult
Education as follows:
Contextual teaching and learning is a conception
of teaching and learning that helps teachers relate
subject matter content to real world situations;
and motivates students to make connections
between knowledge and its applications to their
lives as family members, citizens, and workers
and engage in the hard work that learning
requires (p. 83).
Educators frequently refer to learning that is related to
a context as “situated cognition” (Brown et al. 1989;
Henning, 2004). Contextualists recommend
presenting problems in situations that are realistic to
learners and common to everyday applications of
knowledge. This type of learning is termed “authentic
learning,” and the instruction related to the learning
situation as “anchored instruction” (that is, instruction
“anchored” in a realistic problem situation)
(Cognition and Technology Group, 1990; Streibel,
1995).
Crawford (2001) points out that contextual teaching
and learning has five strategies: relating,
experiencing, applying, cooperating, and transferring.
These strategies are collectively known as the
REACT strategies. Relating helps students to create
their own knowledge by relating the topic discussed
with their experience. Experiencing helps students to
learn a new concept. Applying motivates students to
use the new concept learned in solving problems.
Cooperating encourages students to develop their
cooperative and communication skills in order to
build their self-confidence. Transferring helps
students to apply new knowledge and skills to a
variety of real-life situations and future learning tasks
(Smith & Regan, 2005). The five strategies of CTL
help students to improve their learning.
Principles of Contextual Teaching and Learning
Ruhimat (2012) identified seven principles of CTL,
which a teacher needs to apply in a classroom. These
principles are: constructivism, inquiry, questioning,
learning community, modelling, reflection, authentic
assessment.
Constructivism promotes meaningful learning which
can help students put the material they have learned
in their long-term memory. Brown (2001), as cited in
Khaefiatunnisa (2015), observed that “Meaningful
learning subsumes new information into existing
structures and memory system, and the resulting
association links create stronger retention” (p. 56).
The learner in this learning process, ponders on the
information that has been taught, constructs an
interpretation based on past experiences, and personal
views which enables the learner to situate, and apply
the new knowledge. Inquiry learning encourages
students to develop knowledge based on their own
experience. It helps learners to develop creativity and
critical thinking which enables them to evaluate
information and arguments, identifying patterns and
connections, resulting in construction of meaningful
knowledge and applying it in the real world (Fullan &
Scott, 2014).
Questioning is of great benefit to the teaching-
learning process, it feeds students’ curiosity, and
helps the teacher gain students’ attention. TEAL
(2013) and Tambo, (2012) are of the view that
questioning also promote students’ thinking,
reasoning, problem solving, evaluation and the
formulation of hypotheses. Learning community
encourages students to work cooperatively with
others and share their knowledge. In learning
community, students can learn how to work in team,
how to interact with others, and can get information
from the community, inside and outside class, such as
family or society.
Modelling provides an example for learner. It
involves the teacher doing something and the students
watching, thinking, and reflecting about the process
that is taking place. Modelling also means a
progression of teacher doing less and students doing
more. This is important to help students acquire
knowledge and skills to be learned (Lea, 2013).
Reflection guides students apply their knowledge,
attitude, and skill in real-life situations. Authentic
assessment is conducted during and at the end of the
learning process. It shows the teacher how much
academic material the students know and what the
students are able to do.
Mediated Learning
Mediated learning (ML) is when children are guided
to “learn how to learn‟ (metacognition), by someone
who is more knowledgeable. It occurs when a more
skilled person (teacher, peer, parent, or grandparent)
assists a child to grasp something that they could not
do independently. Mediated learning occurs in a
child’s learning zone where a mediator does not
tell the child what strategy to use, but guides him/her

to discover his/her own strategy for learning. The
goal of ML is to assist someone to be a more skilled
and independent learner. Mediated learning works
through exploration, problem identification, planning,
self-regulation, and questioning (Greenberg, 1990).
Mediated learning is a vital approach that promotes
effective thinking and learning, and is a kind of
parent/child interaction that develops the basic
attitudes and competence for SDL. It begins within
the family context with parents and significant others
passing on cultural norms, values, and modes of
thought from one generation to another (SeokHoon,
1997). Feuerstein et al. (1980) maintains that many
learning problems are the results of insufficient or
inadequate ML. A child who lacks ML will be unable
to adapt to and learn from interactions in his/her
environment (SeokHoon, 1997). When a child does
not interact effectively with the environment, or
experiences difficulty with learning, we as educators
developed what Feuerstein called a “stiffed finger.”
This is where the index finger points stiffly in the
direction of the child indicating that the problem and
failure is fixed firmly with the child. However, in
mediation, learning is an interaction between child
and mediator and fingers have to be pointed in both
directions (Skuy, 1991).
Forms of Learning
Blended learning (BL) refers to the use of a
combination of instructional delivery approaches such
as face-to-face mode, online learning mode and self-
directed learning mode (Kibinkiri, 2019). Blended
learning derives its meaning from the concept of e-
learning. E learning is the systematic use of
networked information and communication
technology in teaching and learning (Naidu, 2003).
The following sub-section examines the learning
modes of BL.
Face-to-face learning refers to a teaching-learning
process in which students are in the classroom on seat
with the teacher. It is also called on-campus delivery
mode. The teacher can bring Internet sites of
relevance and interest into the classroom. Students
can also access topics or course materials using
multimedia technologies, but do not replace
traditional teaching methodologies (Kibinkiri, 2019).
Online-learning mode: On-line learning mode or
delivery, popularly known as E-learning, is a field of
education that focuses on teaching methods and
technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often
on an individual basis, to students who are not
physically present in a traditional educational setting,
such as a classroom (Subrahmanyam &
Ravichandran, 2013). Modern educational
technologies and online learning resources have a
significant potential in supporting autonomous and
SDL (Moradi, 2018). According to Moradi (2015),
“technology has the potential to restructure and
transform the traditional curriculum and teaching
methods, particularly, the interaction with course
material and the delivery of associated sources”
(p.112). On their part, Malison and
Thammakoranonta (2018) purport that online learning
is a sign showing that technology is possibly
important for learning. Online learning mode can
either be synchronous or asynchronous.
Synchronous online learning (SOL) is a mode of
delivery where all participants are present in real
time. Bates (2005) maintains that internet-based
synchronous technologies are those technologies that
operate in “real time” over the internet. Some
examples of synchronous technologies are: web-
conferencing, video-conferencing, internet telephone
service (VoIP), and mobile computing using wireless
devices. He adds that web-conferencing currently
focuses more on audio, graphical and text
communication in real time. Long (2005) articulates
that, the learner and facilitator interact directly in this
mode of delivery. Feedback may be provided
instantly by both the student and the facilitator, for
instance, students can answer the questions teachers
ask, as well as ask their own questions in a written
format from wherever they live (Semenov, 2005).
Asynchronous online learning (AOL) refers to
interactions between students and instructors that do
not occur at the same time and place (COL, 2000).
McIntosh (2005) views asynchronous model as
individual learning, where the students access the
course material when it is convenient for them. Long
(2004) states that asynchronous learning is
characterized by its nature of learner-facilitator
interaction, during which information is presented in
recorded format and the learner can interact with it at
any time thereafter. He further explains that
asynchronous format may also use online
communication but the online learner activity usually
is a response to stored data. Asynchronous online
learning can either be experiential or collaborative.
Theoretical Review
Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory and Application
of Appropriate Learning Strategies
Cognitive apprenticeship (CA) theory is an
instructional model that describes the design of a
learning environment that helps novices become
experts through guided learning. It emphasizes the
importance of learning in context (Austin, 2009). The
term was first coined and articulated by Collins et al.
(1989), as cited in Tompkins (2016), who wrote: “We
propose an alternative model of instruction that is

accessible within the framework of the typical
American classroom. It is a model of instruction that
goes back to apprenticeship but incorporates elements
of schooling. We call this model "cognitive
apprenticeship" (p. 453).
Before the advent of schooling, apprenticeship was
the most common means of learning and was used to
transmit the knowledge required for hands-on
activities (Collins et al., 1989). Cognitive
apprenticeship is an instructional model whereby
teachers/experts make explicit their generally tacit
cognitive processes which help learners to observe,
practice, and enact highly cognitive, complex tasks.
Also, it helps learners to gain both cognitive and
metacognitive skills. Here, learners focus their
observations of expert performance to facilitate
skill development. Through this, learners gain
autonomy through formulating personal learning
goals (Stalmeijer et al., 2013). Cognitive
Apprenticeship allows learners to actively practice
what they have learned in a real-life environment
(Driscoll, 2005). The CA learning environment
consists of four dimensions: content, method,
sequencing, and sociology (Collins et al., 1991, as
cited in Brown, & Stefaniak, 2016). The contents of
method and sociology, as dimensions of CA, are
elaborated in the following paragraphs.
Instructional Methods/Models Associated with
Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory
There are six instructional methods/models associated
with CA (Collins et al., 1989, as cited in Giebler et.
al., 2019). The six teaching methods are classified
into three groups: The first group (modeling,
coaching, and scaffolding) are the core of CA,
designed to help students acquire an integrated set of
cognitive and metacognitive skills through the
processes of observation and of guided and supported
practice. The second group (articulation and
reflection) are methods designed to help students both
to focus their observations of expert problem-solving
and to gain conscious access to (and control of) their
own problem-solving strategies. The final method
(exploration) is aimed at encouraging learner
autonomy not only in carrying out expert problem-
solving processes, but also in defining or formulating
the problems to be solved (Collins et al., 1987). The
six teaching methods associated with CA are briefly
elaborated below.
Modeling: Here, learners observe the teacher perform
activity or task and build a conceptual model of the
processes that are required to accomplish the task
(Collins, 2005). Teachers actively demonstrate and
explain skills and procedures to learners. With this,
the teacher articulates an approach to problem-solving
(heuristics) and intentional thought process
(controlled processes). Learners observe the expert
performing a task and ask questions (Walker et. al.,
2017).
Coaching: This involves the teachers observing
learners and providing specific and concrete
feedback on their performance. The goal here is to
bring the learners‟ performance closer to
the expert performance (Walker et al., 2017).
Coaching is realized through interactions that
are “immediately related to specific events or
problems that arise as the student attempts to
carry out the target task” (Collins et al., 1989, as cited
in Giebler et al., 2019).
Scaffolding: This refers to supports the teacher
provides to help the students carry out a task.
The support can either be in the form of suggestions
or help when he recognizes that a student is unable to
solve a certain aspect of a task, or they may take the
form of physical supports where the students and the
teacher solve problems in a cooperative way (Giebler
et al., 2019). A prerequisite for such scaffolding is an
accurate diagnosis of the student’s current skill level
or difficulty in carrying out the target activity. With
this, the teacher gradually reduces support as the
learner becomes more independent. This process is
called fading. Fading consists of the gradual removal
of supports until students are on their own. Learners
feel motivated and appreciate when their instructors
show interest in their prior knowledge/skills (Walker
et al., 2017).
Articulation: This occurs when students are given
the opportunity to articulate their and understanding
of a particular task, concept, or method through some
type of content mastery assessment (Stalmeijer et al.,
2010). Here, the teacher asks learners to explain their
understanding and thought processes, as well as
encourages learners to ask questions. This helps to
deepens knowledge, understanding, and memory in
learners (Walker et al., 2017). Reflection: This
involves a teacher prompting students to deliberately
consider their strengths and weaknesses. This method
helps learner to understand their strengths and
weaknesses and to process recent experiences. The
teacher here asks for learners‟ reflections more often
and then provides suggestions to reinforce their
strengths and improve their weaknesses (Walker et
al., 2017). Reflection occurs when students reflect on
their own problem-solving strategies and
understanding of concepts and compare them to other
experts and/or students (Stalmeijer et al., 2010).
Reflection has also been suggested as a way to
achieve SDL, as it requires individuals to learn

through experience (Parker et al., 1995, as
cited in Hewitt-Taylor, 2001).
Exploration: In this stage the learner is able to
accomplish tasks and solve problems independently.
The teacher offers a task/problem for the students to
solve on their own (Giebler et al., 2019). Here,
exploration is the natural culmination of the fading of
supports, wherein the teacher encourages learners to
set and pursue personal learning goals. Learning at
this stage is self-directed and guided by learners‟
personal strengths and weaknesses. This enables
learners to be engaged and focused on their learning
process. This equally helps teachers identify
meaningful learning experiences for individual
learner (Walker et al., 2017).
Statement of the Problem
Education can foster the manpower requirements of a
Nation by helping learners to develop their
competencies, in terms of knowledge, skills, and
attitudes, in order for them to become self-reliant.
From observation, the teaching-learning process in
The University of Bamenda is highly campus-
oriented and lecture-based, characterized by lengthy
classes that run up to Saturdays and Sundays, fewer
assignments and/or tasks to students, dominant
teaching role of lecturers, narrow mode of assessment
and evaluation of learning that bases students’
success on measured skills only in some particular
intelligences, and too many courses with similar
content knowledge. Consequently, students have
limited time to practice, are unable to apply what they
have learnt in order to solve real-life problems, have
low degree of control over the learning process, are
dependent and unable to direct their own learning
without teacher support, are less interested,
motivated, and willing to do relevant assignments,
have difficulties to effectively assess and evaluate
their own learning, have limited opportunities to
experience the joy of discovery in learning, and are
passive recipients of untested and disconnected ideas
that give no direction to learning. The heavy
workload challenge in the number of lessons and
classes is contrary to Whitehead’s (1929) two
educational commandments: “Do not teach too many
subjects,” and again, “What you teach, teach
thoroughly”. Introduction to Wonder, Education, and
Human Flourishing. Hadzigeorgiou (2001; 2012;
2016; 2020), encourages the teacher to provoke
curiosity in the learner by asking questions such as “I
wonder why, when, how…”? in the teaching learning
process.
This study therefore sets out to investigate the
relationship between self-directed learning (SDL) and
development of competencies in students of The
University of Bamenda.
Objectives of the Study
This study is guided by a lone research objective;
To investigate the relationship between
application of appropriate learning strategies and
Research Questions
What is the nature of the relationship between
University of Bamenda?
Research Hypothesis
Ho: There is no significant relationship between
Ha: There is a significant relationship between
Research Methodology
A correlational survey research design was used in
this study. The sample size was 254 respondents. A
40 items closed-ended questionnaire with was used
for data collection.
Data Analysis
Verification of Hypothesis
Ho: There is no significant relationship between
Ha: There is no significant relationship between

Table 1: Relationship between Application of Appropriate Learning Strategies and Development of
Competencies in Students
Correlations
Application of appropriate
learning strategies
Development of
competencies in students
Spearman's rho
Correlation
Coefficient (R-value)
1.000 .139*
P-value .027
N 254 254
*Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
Source: Field Survey, 2021
Statistically, there was a significant and positive relationship between application of appropriate learning
strategies and development of competencies in students (P-value = 0.027<0.05). The positive sign of the
correlation value (R= 0.139*) implied that the development of competencies were more likely to increase when
students apply appropriate learning strategies in their environment. The null hypothesis was rejected and the
alternative which states that, that there is a significant and positive relationship between application of
appropriate learning strategies and development of competencies in students was retained.
Summary of Findings
The question examined here is the nature of the
relationship between application of appropriate
learning strategies and development of competencies
in students of The University of Bamenda.
Statistically, the findings show that, there is a
significant and positive relationship between
development of competencies in students. Most of the
respondents were of the view that, the application of
appropriate learning strategies such as contextual
teaching and learning, mediated learning, and blended
learning help in the development of competencies in
students. Kibinkiri (2019) is in agreement with this
perception on the use of the blended learning model
which influences the professional development of
University students in Cameroon. He further
indicated that students are more comfortable with
face-to-face learning mode as compared to online and
self-learning modes
Conclusion
The study therefore, concludes that adequate
application of appropriate learning strategies by
students in their environment have significant positive
effects on the development of their competencies.
Recommendations
It was recommended that there is need for a
competence-based curriculum to consolidate students’
self-confidence towards success in a task, while
avoiding a negative self-fulfilling prophecy about
learners. Students’ errors should be seen as occasions
to learn about students’ understanding. Also, there is
need for contextual teaching and learning to ensure a
connection between what is taught in school and what
obtains in real-life situations.
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