Improving medical students' learning strategies, management of workload and wellbeing: a mixed methods case study in undergraduate medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition from secondary education to university challenges students' learning strategies and academic performance, especially in self-directed, problem-based environments like medical school. Passive study methods often fail, while evidence-based strategies like retrieval practice, active learning, and growth mindset foster success. We evaluate a novel academic support programme (Academic Tutoring- (AT)) to enhance study skills, feedback use, and self-directed learning.

Methods

We developed and implemented AT for 1st year medical students, informed by the psychology of learning and behaviour change, AT aimed to support the development of self-efficacy and effective learning strategies during the transition into university. The programme involved meeting an A

SUBMITTER: Harvey CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12023436 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature