| Literature DB >> 25813326 |
So Joung Yune1, Kwi Hwa Park2.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this report was to develop a learning consultation program to help medical students adjust to studying. Also, it investigated students with learning difficulties and determined their learning needs.Entities:
Keywords: Learning consultation; Learning difficulties; Medical students
Year: 2012 PMID: 25813326 PMCID: PMC8813362 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2012.24.4.301
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
The Periods and Causes of Academic Difficulty
| Grade | Most difficult period | No. (%) | Lack medical adaptation | Aptitude mismatch | Lack learning skills | Curriculum | Uncertain future | Personal problem | Peer relationship | Total |
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| 1st | 1st | 102 (100.0) | 58 (34.1) | 2 (1.2) | 62 (36.5) | 4 (2.4) | 5 (2.9) | 22 (12.9) | 17 (10.0) | 170 (100.0) |
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| 2nd | 1st | 92 (70) | 52 (30.4) | 5 (2.9) | 54 (31.6) | 19 (11.1) | 3 (1.8) | 33 (19.3) | 5 (2.9) | 171 (100.0) |
| 2nd | 39 (30) | |||||||||
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| 3rd | 1st | 53 (57) | 40 (32.5) | - | 37 (30.1) | 21 (17.1) | 3 (2.4) | 18 (14.6) | 4 (3.3) | 123 (100.0) |
| 2nd | 34 (37) | |||||||||
| 3rd | 6 (6) | |||||||||
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| 4th | 1st | 44 (61) | 32 (30.8) | 9 (8.7) | 25 (24.0) | 10 (9.6) | 2 (1.9) | 21 (20.2) | 5 (4.8) | 104 (100.0) |
| 2nd | 16 (22) | |||||||||
| 3rd | 9 (13) | |||||||||
| 4th | 3 (4) | |||||||||
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| Total | 398 (100.0) | 182 (32.0) | 16 (2.8) | 178 (31.3) | 54 (9.5) | 13 (2.3) | 94 (16.6) | 31 (5.5) | 568 (100.0) | |
Students’ Needs for Learning Consultation
| Grade | Hope | Do not hope |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 106 (33.9) | 14 (13.6) |
| 2nd | 88 (28.1) | 43 (41.8) |
| 3rd | 72 (23.0) | 20 (19.4) |
| 4th | 47 (15.0) | 26 (8.3) |
| Total | 313 (100.0) | 103 (100.0) |
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| χ2=20.7, df=3, p<0.001 | ||
Students’ Needs for Learning Consultants
| Grade | Professor | Senior | Learning expert | Counseling expert | Total |
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| 1st | 47 (48.5) | 16 (16.5) | 10 (10.3) | 24 (24.7) | 97 (100.0) |
| 2nd | 35 (36.8) | 19 (20.0) | 21 (22.1) | 20 (21.1) | 95 (100.0) |
| 3rd | 22 (28.9) | 15 (19.7) | 14 (18.2) | 25 (32.9) | 76 (100.0) |
| 4th | 16 (28.6) | 11 (19.6) | 14 (25.0) | 15 (26.8) | 56 (100.0) |
| Total | 120 (37.0) | 61 (18.8) | 59 (18.2) | 84 (25.9) | 324 |
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| χ2=17.4, df=12, p>0.05 | |||||
Fig. 1.Decision-Making Question Model for Learning Consultation
· What: What does a student request in learning consultation?
· Why: Why does a student request learning consultation?
· Who: Who participates in learning consultation?
· Whom: For whom is learning consultation intended?
· How: How does a consultant do learning consultation?
· When: When does a consultant do learning consultation?
· Where: Where does a consultant do learning consultation?
Developed Learning Consultation Program for Medical Students
| No. | Why | Whom | What | Who | How | When | |
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| 1 | Self awareness | Year 1 | Learning styles/Learning strategies | Consultant | Individual/Group | 3 | The beginning of the year |
| Learning difficulties | Consultant | Individual/Group | 2 | Just in time | |||
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| 2 | Enhanced motivation | Year 1 | Goals and career planning | Consultant | Individual/Group | 3 | The beginning of the year |
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| 3 | Learning strategies | Year 1~Year 2 | Medical learning skill orientation | Senior consultant | Group | 2 | Curriculum/Extra curriculum |
| Concentration improved strategy | Consultant | Individual/Group | 2 | ||||
| Memory improved strategies | Consultant | Individual/Group | 2 | ||||
| Notes or test data cleanup strategy | Consultant | Individual/Group | 3 | ||||
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| 4 | Self management | Year 1~ Year 4 | Time management strategies | Consultant | Individual/Group | 2 | Curriculum/Extra curriculum |
| Leadership improved strategy | Consultant | Individual/Group | 4 | ||||
| Communication strategy | Consultant | Individual/Group | 3 | ||||
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| 5 | Understanding the world of work | Year 3~ Year 4 | Career maturity strategy | Senior consultant | Individual/Group | 4 | Curriculum/Extra curriculum |
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| 6 | Learning community | Year 1~ Year 4 | Academic achievement improved strategy: tutoring, learning circle | Senior tutor-tutee | Group | - | Periodic |
| Adviser system | Year 1~ Year 4 | School and medicine adjustment | Consultant | Group | - | Periodic | |
Consultant: Professor or medicine-experienced education expert.