A qualitative study on self-regulated learning among high performing medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-regulated learning (SRL) is an important contributing element to the academic success of students. Literature suggests that the understanding of SRL among medical students is obscure as there is still some uncertainty about whether high performing medical students use SRL. This study explored the characteristics of high performing medical students from the SRL perspective to gain a better understanding of the application of SRL for effective learning.

Methods

Twenty-one students who scored at the 90th percentile in written knowledge-based assessment consented to participate in this study. Each student wrote a guided reflective journal and subsequently attended a semi-structured interview. Students were prompted to explain the rationales for their answers. The

SUBMITTER: Foong CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178823 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature