Perception of Study Requirements Instrument – MWS

To cope with the social climate in the degree program (e.g., enduring competition)

To cope with the available courses offered (e.g., inconvenient times, limited choice of topics)

To deal with exam results (e.g., poor grades)

To recognize how to study effectively (e.g., choosing the right method)

To acquire academic language (e.g., for exams and term papers)

To create your own schedule (e.g., choosing courses based on interest, considering the curriculum in the selection)

To deal with pressure to perform (e.g., coping with exam stress or your own expectations)

To connect study content with career ideas (e.g., developing career perspectives, recognizing the professional relevance of the content)

To structure learning activities effectively in terms of time (e.g., timing and duration of studying)

To organize teamwork (e.g., finding study groups)

To find suitable information and advisory services (e.g., finding contact persons)

To recognize your own interests and review your choice of degree program (e.g., the question of whether the program suits you)

To cope with the amount of study material (e.g., tasks or readings throughout the semester)

To adjust to scientific/academic approaches (e.g., different handling of content in school vs. university)

To cope with exam conditions (e.g., grading practices, density of exams)

To establish links between theory and practice (e.g., finding application examples)

To make contact with fellow students (e.g., for study groups, leisure time)

To assess your own resilience/capacity (e.g., study volume, need for recovery)

To deal with unfavorable framework conditions (e.g., overcrowding, admission restrictions, facilities)

To learn scientific/academic working methods (e.g., processing academic texts, developing a research question)

To work together in a team (e.g., working on tasks together, preparing presentations)