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- Title
Self-regulated learning attributes of high-performing medical and dental students in teacher-centered culture.
- Authors
Farrukh, Khadija; Usmani, Ambreen
- Abstract
Objective: To explore self-regulated learning strategies in high-performing undergraduate medical and dental students. Study Design: Qualitative Case study. Setting: Medical and Dental students of a Private Medical and Dental College in Karachi. Period: August 2021 to December 2021. Material & Methods: A qualitative case study using constructivist and pragmatic paradigm was done. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews of high-performing students. Thematic analysis was done using atlas ti-9 for organizing data. Microanalysis was used to collect data from high achievers in three sequential phases: Examination prepratory activities, During examination performance, and self-reflection, processes following examination. Results: It showed twenty codes under three themes, Examination prepration activities, performance, Examination attempting abilities and Reflective practices. Examination prepratory activities codes were memory strategies, organization of content, rehersals, eloboration, group discussions, imagery, goal setting,strategic planning, time management, Mindfulness, lesson plan monitoring activities, learning plan, intrinsic motivation, meta-cognition, quality sleep, co-regulatory network and procrastination. Process or performance codes identified were, self-control, self-confidence, presentation of content, Problem-solving abilities, self-instruction, time management during examination. Reflective practices codes identified were receptive to feedback, self-consequence, reflective attitude and vision. Conclusion: High- achievers have centain self-regulatory attibutes which enhance their learning experience and help them to excel. The attributes identified through the research after exploring self-regulatory attributes in high achievers can be utilized to improve abilities of all medical and dental students.
- Subjects
KARACHI (Pakistan); DENTAL students; SLEEP quality; SUCCESSFUL people; UNDERGRADUATES; PRAGMATICS; INTRINSIC motivation; MEDICAL schools
- Publication
Professional Medical Journal, 2022, Vol 29, Issue 11, p1726
- ISSN
1024-8919
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.11.7064