<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/13985" mdate="2012-06-28 00:00:00"> <author>K. Kumpas</author> <title>Enhancing Learning Experiences in Outcomebased Higher Education A Step towards Student Centered Learning</title> <pages>1205 - 1208</pages> <year>2012</year> <volume>6</volume> <number>6</number> <journal>International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13985</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/66</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>Bologna process has influenced enhancing studentcentered learning in Estonian higher education since 2009, but there is no information about what helps or hinders students to achieve learning outcomes and how quality of studentcentered learning might be improved. The purpose of this study is to analyze two questions from outcomebased course evaluation questionnaire which is used in Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences. In this qualitative research, 384 students from 22 different courses described what helped and hindered them to achieve learning outcomes. The analysis showed that the aspects that hinder students to achieve learning outcomes are mostly personal time management, family and personal matters, motivation and nonacademic activities. The results indicate that students learning is commonly supported by school, where teacher, teaching and characteristics of teaching methods help mostly to achieve learning outcomes, also learning material, practical assignments and independent study was brought up as one of the key elements.</abstract> <index>Open Science Index 66, 2012</index> </article>