Study Skills, Social Life and Confidence in Undergraduate Medical Students

Objectives: To share the experience of study skill module development and implementation for first year MBBS students at Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH&MC). To compare the change in students’ self- assessment of their knowledge of study skills before and after the course. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from November 2019 to April 2020. A structured study skills course was offered to 100 first year MBBS students of Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi. Steps involved in the development included identification of outcomes, instructional objectives, content and instructional strategies. Students were given two questionnaires. In the first questionnaire, students rated their interest in implementing the learning techniques learnt. In the second questionnaire, students rated their level of knowledge of effective study skills before and after the course. Analysis included computing percentages for students’ preferred study skill technique. Change in knowledge was assessed by comparing retrospective pre-post self-rating using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test (two-tailed). Results: Analysis of survey forms showed that more than 50% of the students were willing to implement active listening techniques, metacognitive note taking and writing reflections in their future study practice.There was also a statistically significant change in students’ self-rating of their knowledge about study skills (pre-test median 3, post-test median 4, p0.00). Conclusion: This study provides an insight of structured study skills course development and implementation in early medical college studies that could help them in combating academic stress. In addition, students’ response about their preferred technique and their feedback comparison concluded their positive attitude towards the course. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2772 How to cite this:Ali S, Tabassum A, Hashmi MSS, Huda N. A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(1):65-70. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2772 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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“… 7 Knowledge about healthy lifestyle also increases after attending the course supports the previous evidence. 22 - 24…”

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A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan

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“…Multiple factors appear to influence the study skills, such as school and society. Indirect evidence suggests that family may also be an important determinant [ 12 ]. Higher academic performance was reported to be associated with more parental support and involvement in academic activities [ 13 ].…”

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Level and relationships of academic skills and family functions with academic performance during Covid 19 pandemic

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Ram

Almansour

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Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg

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Background The research indicates that academic skills and family function may influence academic achievement. The Covid 19 epidemic has impacted regular academic and family function. However, there is a dearth of studies evaluating the relevance of academic skills and family function on college students' academic achievement. This research was done to determine the levels and relationships between academic achievement and study skills and family functions. Two hundred seventy-nine college students were assessed with Sociodemographic and academic proforma, Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire (SSAQ), and The McMaster Family Functioning Scale (MFFS). Results Results revealed that the mean score of SSAQ and MFFS were 179.92 and 17.88, respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that the score of reading skills and the MFFS score statistically significantly predicted the score of the exam. Conclusions On the basis of this study's results, it is possible to conclude that reading skills and family functioning may influence academic success.

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“…Since students in medical training are adult learners, they are required to use effective methods to accomplish their goals. 4 Often, new college students lack the necessary skills to handle the difficulties of the different learning environments. Their flexibility to adopt the best tactics for a specific learning circumstance will ultimately determine whether they are successful or unsuccessful in their curriculum.…”

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Exploring Study Habits of Medical Students in an Undergraduate Medical School in Peshawar: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Mushtaq

2022

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Objective: To explore the study habits of undergraduate medical students and their study schedule strategies. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on medical students of Khyber Medical College, Peshawar in May 2019. A total of 118 students were invited to participate in the survey using the convenience sampling technique. However, 82 (69%) students returned signed consent forms and were then asked to complete the questionnaire. All respondents provided information about their study schedules and routines. Results: Most of the students who scored between 80 to 90% in their academics tended to study for about 2-4 hours a day, could concentrate for 1-2 hours in one stretch, and switched places during their study. Students scoring above 90% reported studying from 9 to more than 12 hours daily, studied from 2 to more than 3 hours in one stretch and their studies were unaffected by vacations. Conclusion: The students achieving higher academic scores studied regularly for about 2-4 hours daily, could concentrate for 1-2 hours in a stretch, preferred switching places during their study, and took breaks that lasted around 30 minutes. Key Words: Medical students, study skills, academic performance.

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Study Skills, Social Life and Confidence in Undergraduate Medical Students

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A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan

A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan

Level and relationships of academic skills and family functions with academic performance during Covid 19 pandemic

Exploring Study Habits of Medical Students in an Undergraduate Medical School in Peshawar: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

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