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The effect of learning styles and study behavior on success of preclinical students in pharmacology
Halil Asci1, Esin Kulac2, Mekin Sezik3
1Department of Pharmacology, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
Objectives:
To evaluate the effect of learning styles and study behaviors on preclinical medical students' pharmacology exam scores in a non-Western setting.
Materials And Methods:
Grasha-Reichmann Student Learning Study Scale and a modified Study Behavior Inventory were used to assess learning styles and study behaviors of preclinical medical students (n = 87). Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the independent effect of gender, age, learning style, and study behavior on pharmacology success.
Results:
Collaborative (40%) and competitive (27%) dominant learning styles were frequent in the cohort. The most common study behavior subcategories were study reading (40%) and general study habits (38%). Adequate listening and note-taking skills were associated with pharmacology success, whereas students with adequate writing skills had lower exam scores. These effects were independent of gender.
Conclusions:
Preclinical medical students' study behaviors are independent predictive factors for short-term pharmacology success.
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