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Implementation of Spaced Repetition by First-Year Medical Students: a Retrospective Comparison Based on Summative

Anila Mehta¹, Nathaniel Brooke¹, Anessa Puskar¹

¹Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign, IL USA.

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|October 27, 2023

Summary

Medical students using spaced repetition software like Anki earlier in their first year showed better exam performance. Early implementation of this study strategy may improve knowledge retention.

Keywords:

Exam performance Flashcards Medical students Spaced repetition Study methods

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Medical Education
Cognitive Science

Background:

Spaced repetition is a popular study strategy for medical students aiming to enhance knowledge retention.
Existing research on spaced repetition and exam performance often relies on self-reported data.
Digital tools offer objective data on how students utilize study strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between the implementation of spaced repetition using Anki and academic performance in first-year medical students.
To analyze digital Anki data to understand study patterns associated with varying exam scores.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of digital Anki data files from first-year medical students.
Grouping students into higher and lower performing cohorts based on average exam scores.
Comparing Anki usage patterns, including total flashcards studied and timing of spaced repetition implementation.

Main Results:

Higher-scoring students studied a greater number of total flashcards compared to lower-scoring students.
Higher-scoring students began implementing spaced repetition earlier in the academic year.
These usage differences suggest a potential link between early and consistent spaced repetition and academic success.

Conclusions:

Early implementation of spaced repetition via Anki may be associated with improved exam performance in medical school.
Objective data from digital study tools provide valuable insights into student learning behaviors.
Further multi-site research is needed to confirm the relationship between spaced repetition and academic outcomes.