scholarly journals Learning strategies and their correlation with academic success in biology and physiology examinations during the preclinical years of medical school

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245851
Author(s):  
Annemarie Hogh ◽  
Brigitte Müller-Hilke
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Efficient Learning

Background Efficient learning is essential for successful completion of the medical degree and students use a variety of strategies to cope with university requirements. However, strategies that lead to academic success have hardly been explored. We therefore evaluated the individual learning approaches used by a cohort of medical students in their first and second preclinical years and analyzed possible correlations with examination scores. Methods 107 students participated in our longitudinal survey on cognitive, meta-cognitive and resource-oriented learning strategies using the LIST-questionnaire (Lernstrategien im Studium). The students were surveyed twice while in their first and second year of medical school, respectively and academic performances were assessed as scores obtained in two examinations written shortly after the LIST surveys. Statistical evaluations included comparisons and cluster analyses. Results We here identified four different patterns of learning strategy combinations, describing the relaxed, diligent, hard-working, and sociable learners. About half of the students stayed true to their initially registered pattern of learning strategy combinations while 53 students underwent a change between the first and second surveys. Changes were predominantly made between the relaxed and the sociable and between the diligent and the hard-working learners, respectively. Examination results suggested that the diligent and hard-working learners were academically more successful than the relaxed and sociable ones. Conclusion Early habits of sociable learning were quickly abandoned however, not in favor of more successful patterns. It is therefore essential to develop interventions on learning skills that have a lasting impact on the pattern of the students´ learning strategy combinations.

MODIFIKASI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN QUANTUM LEARNING DENGAN STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN TUGAS DAN PAKSA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erna Pebriana ◽  
Bela Mustika Sari ◽  
Yasa Abdurrahman
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Quantum Learning ◽  
Task Strategies ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This writing aims to make students more active and disciplined in the learning process and can also increase creativity and learning outcomes. The low mathematics learning outcomes are not only due to difficult mathematics, but are caused by several factors which include students themselves, teachers, learning approaches, and learning environments that are interconnected with each other. To improve the ability and results of learning it is necessary to make modifications to the task learning strategy and force. Quantum learning is a tip, a guide, a strategy and an entire learning process that can sharpen understanding and memory, and make learning a pleasant and useful process. Task and Forced Learning Strategies are strategies that focus on giving assignments and a little coercion so that students complete their tasks on time so that the learning process can run effectively. Therefore, the writer modifies the model of quantum learning with task and forced learning strategies, the results of this modification show that learning with quantum learning models with forced and task strategies can improve the learning process so that students become more disciplined in doing tasks, can motivate student learning, and can improve student learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Changing many things at once sometimes makes for a good experiment, and children know that

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Jones ◽  
Neil R Bramley ◽  
Todd Matthew Gureckis ◽  
Azzurra Ruggeri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Causal Learning ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Scientific Practices ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Causal System ◽  
Testing Strategies ◽  
Controlling Variables ◽  
Mathematical Analyses ◽  
Efficient Learning

Changing one variable at a time while controlling others is a key aspect of scientific experimentation and is a central component of STEM curricula. However, children struggle to learn and implement this strategy. Why do children's intuitions about how best to intervene on a causal system conflict with accepted scientific practices? Interestingly, mathematical analyses have shown that controlling variables is not always the most efficient learning strategy, and that its effectiveness depends crucially on the "causal sparsity" of the problem, i.e. how many variables are likely to impact the outcome. We show that children as young as seven are sensitive to the causal sparsity of an unfamiliar causal system and use this information to tailor their testing strategies. Our findings suggest that the education literature, claiming that school children are unable to learn and master the control variables strategy, may have undersold their causal learning skills. Our analyses also help to clarify under what conditions controlling variables is actually a worthwhile approach to scientific inquiry, a fact that might come as a surprise to even professional scientists.

scholarly journals VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGY USE AMONG EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN VIETNAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (6B) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Lê Thị Tuyết Hạnh
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
New Words ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy Use ◽  
Second Year

<p><em>Abstract:</em> This study examined the use of vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) among EFL university students in Vietnam. The research involved 213 EFL university students, 61 second year students and 152 third year students at Vinh University. The study used mixed methods, including Schmitt (1997)’s VLS questionnaire, learners’ diaries and interviews. Results indicated that cognitive strategies were the most frequently used and social strategies, which are used to consolidate new words, are the least frequently used ones. The data from diaries and interviews also showed that there is a lack of organized practice of vocabulary learning among the participants. Some pedagogical implications are discussed and suggested for English vocabulary teaching</p><p>Key words: vocabulary learning strategies, vocabulary learning, EFL university students</p>

Learning Strategies That Help Students SOAR to Success

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Kiewra ◽  
Linlin Luo ◽  
Junrong Lu ◽  
Tiphaine Colliot
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Graphic Organizers ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Strategy Research ◽  
Academic Tasks ◽  
Strategy System ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
History Of

Students are expected to know how to learn but rarely are taught the learning strategies needed for academic success. There is a long history of learning strategy research that has uncovered many effective and independent strategies students can use to facilitate learning and boost achievement. Unfortunately, researchers have been less successful in devising and promoting integrated and uncomplicated study systems students can employ. A prescriptive strategy system, SOAR, combines four simple and empirically proven strategies that can be readily employed by students for various academic tasks. SOAR is an acronym for the system’s four integrated components: Select, Organize, Associate, and Regulate. Briefly, select refers to selecting and noting key lesson ideas. Organize refers to representing selected information using graphic organizers such as matrices and illustrations. Associate refers to connecting selected ideas to one another and to previous knowledge. Regulate refers to monitoring and assessing one’s own learning. SOAR is based on information-processing theory and is supported by research. Five empirical studies have investigated SOAR strategies compared to students’ preferred strategies or to another strategy system (SQ3R) and found SOAR to be more effective for aiding learning and comparative writing. Specific means for how to employ each SOAR strategy are described such as recording longhand notes and revising them for select, creating appropriate graphic organizers for organize, generating examples and using mnemonics for associate, and using distributed retrieval and error analysis for regulation. Although research on SOAR is just emerging as of 2019, it appears an effective and simple means for directing students in how to learn and study.

scholarly journals Comparing project-based learning and problem-based learning to foster 21st-century learning skills in agricultural seaweed product

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1217-1230
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rais ◽  
Muhammad Yahya ◽  
Jamaluddin Jamaluddin ◽  
Purnamawati Purnamawati
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Product Diversification ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
21St Century Learning Skills

This study examined the effect of 1) learning strategy [project-based learning (PjBL) and problem-based learning (PBL)] on the ability of seaweed product diversification; 2) 21st-century learning skills [critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity (4Cs)] on the ability of seaweed product diversification; and 3) the interaction between PjBL, PBL and 4Cs on the ability of seaweed product diversification. This study was a quasi-experiment with a 2 × 4 factorial design, namely two learning strategies (PjBL and PBL) × four types of 21st-century learning skills. The research subjects were college students of a public university (n = 70). Data were analysed using the two-way analysis of variance. The results indicated that (1) there were significant differences in students’ ability to diversify seaweed between groups which were taught with PjBL and the one with PBL, (2) there were differences in the ability of students’ to diversify seaweed between the ones in the groups with different 21st-century learning skills and (3) there was an interaction between learning strategies and 21st-century learning skills towards the ability to diversify seaweed products. This study indicates that the implementation of PjBL brings a better effect compared to the implementation of PBL in fostering 21st-century learning skill.   Keywords: Project-based learning; problem-based learning; 21st-century learning skills.

scholarly journals Teacher PAI Learning Strategy in Improving Self Control Students in Binjai State 4 High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 576-583
Author(s):  
Mohd. Najmi Adlani Siregar ◽  
Mesiono ◽  
Salamuddin
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
The Individual

This study aims to determine the learning strategies of Islamic Religious Education teachers in improving student self control in SMA Negeri 4 Binjai. To answer the research problem, researchers describe how the learning strategies of Islamic Religious Education teachers in improving student self control, and what are the inhibiting and supporting factors for implementing Islamic religious education learning strategies in improving student self control in SMA Negeri 4 Binjai. This study uses a qualitative method with the type of case study research so that this research problem can be explored in detail. Data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and study of documents. The technique of guaranteeing the validity of the data is carried out by testing the data credibility, the dependability test, and the confirmation. Data analysis techniques used are data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The result is PAI teacher learning strategies using several strategies including expository learning strategies, inquiry learning strategies, problem based learning strategies and cooperative learning strategies. In addition, the school has several strategies in improving student self control, namely the Individual approach to students, habit of doing positive things, organizing good programs and establishing joint responsibility to improve students' Self Control. Supporting and inhibiting factors in improving students' Self Control in SMA 4 Binjai In applying Self Control, there are several supporting factors. As the principal, teachers, staff and students provide good support and support all types of programs that are held. The inhibiting factor is that the infrastructure facilities are inadequate for learning given the large number of students who need conducive learning places. On the other hand learning time constraints become a barrier considering the lack of PAI learning hours which can only be used for the delivery of material demanded by the curriculum (syllabus) so that improvements in implementing self control cannot take place properly.

scholarly journals Telling family stories: learning strategies in family care

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (spe2) ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lúcia de Moraes Horta ◽  
Mônica Zagallo Camargo ◽  
Maria Goreti da Silva Cruz ◽  
Celina Daspett
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Family Stories ◽  
Second Year ◽  
New Strategies

OBJECTIVE: To identify how nursing students experience telling their family stories as a learning strategy in family care. METHODS: This was a qualitative and descriptive study, conducted with 18 students (second year, Nursing undergraduate course, Federal University of São Paulo) who participated in four meetings. These were used as an additional resource in formation of family care. Content analysis as proposed by Bardin was used. RESULTS: Three categories emerged: changes in perception and expansion of the concept of family, and redefinition of ties; identification of similarities, beliefs, values, and rituals in family stories; enhancement of active listening as a strategy for family care. CONCLUSION: This study contributed to create new strategies for nursing education in family care so far as students could revise concepts and extend contexts based on stories told by participants.

scholarly journals A STUDY REVIEW OF ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY IN IMPROVING STUDENTS' LEARNING MOTIVATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Ubabuddin
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Active Learning Strategies ◽  
Active Learning Strategy

Scope: Learning approaches that are considered effective and feasible to be applied in the current learning process are active learning strategies. By using an active learning strategy, students will be invited to always be involved and motivated to do their best in each learning process, so that students will become excited in participating in learning. Objective: This qualitative study presented the results of literature reviewed gathering from various theories, including national, international journals, books, internet and other literature to answer the problem formulation. Method: A serial of literature on active learning strategies that actively applied in most modern education were reviewed and presented to answer the research question. Findings: based on many experts in the fields of teaching and learning, the findings of this study were First, Active learning starts with questions, card short, the power of two, jigsaw, Index card match, picture and picture, cooperative script, problem based instruction, students team achievement devision, etc. Significance: The findings of this literature rewiewing has promoted students better thoughtful and understanding on material presented as participants engaging themselves with the lesson cores not simply just follow teacher's instruction. These findings are also so useful insight to keep student's concentration and improving learning achieving to the higher learning outcomes as demanded by instructional curriculum. Recomendation: Monotonous and teacher-focused learning is increasingly in demand and continues to be abandoned because it makes students bored and boring. With an effective approach it is hoped that learning objectives can be optimally achieved.

scholarly journals The Correlation between University Students’ Vocabulary Learning Strategies and The Vocabulary Mastery Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
Emelia Agustianti ◽  
Syofia Delfi ◽  
Dahnilsyah Dahnilsyah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Mastery Level ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Second Year

This research was intended to find the correlation between the students’ vocabulary learning strategies and the vocabulary mastery level. The research design of this study was a quantitative research and the study population was the second year students of English study program FKIP Universitas Riau. 41 participants were selected from the second year students of English Study Program FKIP Universitas Riau using the cluster random sampling technique. The instruments of this study were vocabulary learning strategy questionnaire and vocabulary level test. The data showed that 53.7% of students was used the vocabulary learning strategy in learning new vocabularies and 31.7% students were high vocabulary level. Moreover, the result of the study indicated that there was a negative correlation between two variables. The value of correlation coefficient was 0.813. It was on scale 0.00 – 1.00. It meant that the correlation between the students’ vocabulary learning strategies and the vocabulary mastery level of the second year students were categorized as high correlation. This research would assist students to understand the correlation between used the strategy in learning new vocabularies in order to increase the level of vocabulary mastery.

NEW LEARNING STRATEGIES IN BUSTILLOS AND OLIVEIRA MODEL

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1415-1427
Author(s):  
MINGFENG HE ◽  
XIAOWEN PAN ◽  
XIAOJIA MU ◽  
LIN FENG
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Individual Learning ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Learning Capacity ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Penna Model ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Dependent Learning

Armando Ticona Bustillos and Paulo Murilo C. de Oliveira first combined learning strategy with Penna model using a third bit string to represent knowledge. There are two forms of learning strategy in their model: individual learning through trial-and-error and social learning through copying knowledge from others. Based on the Bustillos-Oliveira model, we propose a new learning strategy:. (1) Individual learning ability depending on knowledge, through which the individual learning ability is not a constant but in direct proportion to the knowledge level of individual;. (2) Double-direction Social learning, under this, not only the young can learn from the elder, but also the elder can learn from the young;. (3) The age-dependent learning capacity, we make the learning capacity a variable in inverse proportion to the age, unlike which has been represented in Bustillos and Oliveira's model as a constant. Under this new learning strategy represented above, we get different result in the level of knowledge of individuals from B-O model.

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