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  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Assessing predictors of academic performance is crucial for medical student success.
  • The Learning and Study Strategy Inventory (LASSI) and Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) are commonly used tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if LASSI and SDLRS predict academic performance in medical students.
  • To assess the consistency of LASSI findings with previous research.

Main Methods:

  • 168 medical students completed LASSI and SDLRS before their first and second years.
  • Correlational and regression analyses were employed to evaluate predictive validity.
  • Paired t-tests and comparisons with prior studies were conducted.

Main Results:

  • The SDLRS moderately correlated with all LASSI subscales (r = .255 to .592).
  • Neither the initial SDLRS nor LASSI predicted academic performance.
  • The second LASSI measure significantly predicted academic performance (R² = 0.188).

Conclusions:

  • LASSI subscales (Concentration, Motivation, Time Management, Test Strategies) correlate with academic performance.
  • SDLRS is not directly predictive of academic performance in this cohort.
  • Targeted use of LASSI can inform interventions to improve medical student outcomes.