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  • Medical Education Research
  • Surgical Training
  • Learning Modalities

Background:

  • The VARK model identifies four learning preferences: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic.
  • Prior studies indicated a link between VARK preferences and academic performance.
  • This research investigates if surgical residents' VARK preferences differ from the general population and impact their ABSITE performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the VARK learning preferences of general surgery residents with the general population.
  • To determine if VARK preferences are associated with performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE).

Main Methods:

  • Administered the VARK inventory to 132 residents across 5 general surgery programs.
  • Compared the distribution of resident VARK preferences against the general population.
  • Analyzed the association between VARK preferences and ABSITE scores using statistical methods including chi-squared tests, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Resident VARK preferences significantly differed from the general population (P < .001).
  • A higher number of aural responses on the VARK inventory independently predicted higher ABSITE percentile rank (P = .03), percentage of correct answers (P = .01), and standard score (P = .01).

Conclusions:

  • This multi-institutional study is the first to analyze VARK preferences in surgery residents.
  • Surgery residents exhibit distinct learning preferences compared to the general population.
  • Aural learning preferences are linked to improved performance on the ABSITE, suggesting the VARK model's potential to enhance resident learning efficiency.