Assessing and Improving Study Skills Support in Medical Education Through a Student-Staff Partnership: Mixed Methods Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The necessity for self-regulated, lifelong learners in the rapidly evolving field of medicine underscores the importance of effective study skills. Efforts to support students with these skills have had positive outcomes but are often limited in scope and accessibility, with a tendency to target groups facing immediate challenges.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the student perspective on study skills support at University College London Medical School through a student-staff partnership, with the goal of guiding future improvements.

Methods

A mixed methods approach was adopted using an anonymous questionnaire and focus groups. After analyzing questionnaire responses using descriptive statistics to refine focus group questions, focus groups were condu

SUBMITTER: Tay N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408056 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature