Undergraduate medical education: Psychological perspectives from India

Manickam, L. S. S.; Rao, TS Sathyanarayana

doi:10.4103/0019-5545.37317

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“…Problem with language of instruction i.e english is a well known cause of difficulty in understanding and expression during viva and theory examination. [9] In their study, Mandal et al found that 14% of their study population faced difficulty in understanding the English. [4] We noted that 20% of students in our study group reported to be having this problem in understanding the English.…”

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Analysis of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of MBBS Students in Pathology

Sharma¹,

Singh²,

Kalhan³

et al. 2017

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Background: Academic performance of medical students is influenced by multiple factors. Identification of factors associated can help in improvement of learning and reducing failure rate. Aim: Aim of study was to identify factors that students perceive to affect their academic performance. Methods: Study was conducted at department of Pathology, SHKM Government medical college after getting ethical approval. Ninety-one students of 4rth semester participated in the study. Students responded to a self-administered pretested questionnaire and were subsequently interviewed for the factors they perceive to be affecting their academic performance. Results were categorized and analysed by descriptive statistical methods. Results: Different factors affecting academic performance were categorized into -Individual factors , Teacher related factors, Factors related to use of teaching -learning methods, factors related to learning environment and related to family . Individual factors were recognized to be the most important factor influencing academic performance of students. Important factors having adverse affect on academic performance were found to be lack of interest, difficulty in understanding, difficulty with language and time management issues. Conclusion: Academic performance of students is affected most commonly by their personal attitude. Guidance by teachers, use of different types of teaching learning methods, learning environment and family issues are the other factors that influence academic performance. Identification of these factors is important for charting out a proper road map for teaching-learning activities and providing a better learning environment to the students.

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Analysis of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of MBBS Students in Pathology

Sharma¹,

Singh²,

Kalhan³

et al. 2017

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“…(1) Depression, burn out and stress are seen more commonly among medical students. (23) Earlier studies have shown a phenomenon of “burn out” that affects medical students.…”

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Factors affecting the performance of undergraduate medical students: A perspective

Mandal

Ghosh

Sengupta

et al. 2012

Indian J Community Med

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Context:Performance of medical students in developing nations like India is perceived to have largely declined.Aims:We attempted to assess the reasons behind such trends.Settings and Design:Students in their third year of medical study were given a predesigned, pretested structured and validated questionnaire that they filled in anonymously. The key areas assessed were concentration, interest and understanding of the subject and other perceived causes of poor performance. Tests for descriptive statistics were applied for evaluation.Results and Conclusions:One hundred and fifty students participated in the study. Fifty-five (36.66%) students performed poorly. Male gender, inability to clear the previous professional examination at the first attempt, difficulty in understanding medium of instruction, self-assessed depression, sleep disorders and perceived parental and peer pressure and dissatisfaction with career choice were significantly linked with poor performance (P<0.05 for each factor). Socioeconomic status and regularity in class were not linked to academic performance.

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“…5,6 Studying the quality of the factors affecting students' academic performance can help provide important information to improve educational programs. 7 Few studies have described the factors that affect student success in undergraduate medical education.…”

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A study to assess factors affecting the performance of undergraduate medical students in academic examination in community medicine

Gupta

Singh

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Undergraduate medical education is facing many basic problems in India today. This study aimed to identify and analyze factors that affect the students’ academic performance in Community Medicine. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, VCSGGMS & RI, Uttarakhand, India among the third and sixth semester medical students from February to July 2016. The questionnaire was used to interview 182 students. The questionnaire covered demographic factors, physical fitness in terms of refractive error, use of technology in the form of smart phones and internet, stress level in the form of sleeping hours before examination, pattern of meals before examination and material used for study and others. The student was scaled based on an achievement marks percentile. Results: The research population included 182 students (85 male and 97 female). The mean age of the studied students was 21.62 ± 1.61 years. About 48.9% of the students were using spectacles. Over 90% of the students reported using smart phones, computer, and access to the internet. The mean hours of sleep day before the examination were 5.14± 1.94 hours. About three fourth of the students, reported consuming meals before the examination. Demographic factors, i.e. age and gender were significantly associated with students’ overall academic achievement in multiple linear regression analysis (p<0.05). Conclusions: Various factors determine the academic performance of students. To understand better about the factors that contribute in the academic performance of students there is need for a qualitative study.

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Undergraduate medical education: Psychological perspectives from India

Cited by 13 publications

References 7 publications

Analysis of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of MBBS Students in Pathology

Analysis of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of MBBS Students in Pathology

Factors affecting the performance of undergraduate medical students: A perspective

A study to assess factors affecting the performance of undergraduate medical students in academic examination in community medicine

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