Study Guides - Perceptions of Medical Students
Background: A study guide is a document that is designed to assist students with learning. It not only defines the “what” but also the “how” and “how much” of learning for a student. A well designed study guide can be valuable in not only supporting but also in promoting self-learning. A lot of ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/LNJ%20PC%20Article%203.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: A study guide is a document that is designed to assist students with learning. It not only defines the “what” but also
the “how” and “how much” of learning for a student. A well designed study guide can be valuable in not only supporting but also in
promoting self-learning. A lot of effort and resources go into the preparation and production of a study guide. Very few studies are
available that address the perception of students about the usefulness of study guides in the local context.
Objective: To assess the perceived usefulness of study guide in undergraduate medical students.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Liaquat National Medical College. Survey population comprised of second
year medical students. A survey form with closed ended statements was administered to participants. Data was analyzed on SPSS
18.
Results: A total of 100 forms were distributed out of which 89 forms were returned. Only 80 forms were completely filled (response
rate 80%). About 68(47.5%) of the students found the study guide easy to follow. 54(67.6%) students found the study guide helpful in
realizing the importance of the module being conducted. About 38(47.6%) of students agreed to the usefulness of learning resources
mentioned. About 68(85%) of students agreed that exam rules were clearly stated and almost 49(61.3%) felt that information on
assessment tools was useful in preparing for the exams. Only 31(38.8%) of students believed that study guide supported learning.
Conclusion: Study guides are an important component of the curriculum. Our study supports usefulness of study guide in areas
like importance of module, learning objectives, strategies and assessment but some improvements can be made as identified by this
study. Furthermore, awareness needs to be created among students on the proper use of study guides. |
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| ISSN: | 2707-3521 2708-9134 |