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Background:

  • Student learning and study strategies vary based on personality traits.
  • This relationship remains underexplored in medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between personality traits and learning strategies in medical students.
  • To establish a basis for personalized academic support in medical training.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional quantitative study involving 309 medical students.
  • Utilized self-administered questionnaires assessing Five-Factor Model personality traits and 10 learning strategies.
  • Employed Pearson correlation and linear regression analyses.

Main Results:

  • Personality traits significantly predict learning strategy selection among medical students.
  • Conscientiousness positively correlated with seven strategies and was the strongest predictor.
  • Neuroticism showed negative correlations and predictions; other traits had weaker associations.

Conclusions:

  • Personality traits, particularly Conscientiousness and Neuroticism, play a crucial role in shaping medical students' learning strategies.
  • Findings support tailoring educational interventions and mentorship based on individual personality profiles.
  • All five personality domains influence at least one learning strategy, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach.