Medical students’ preferences towards learning resources and their study habits at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Jameel, Tahir; Gazzaz, Zohair Jamil; Baig, Mukhtiar; Tashkandi, Jawad M; Alharenth, Nasser Saleh; Butt, Nadeem Shafique; Shafique, Ansar; Iftikhar, Rahila

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“…Studies on medical students in Saudi Arabia also found that English language proficiency is related to avoidance of textbook reading as well as poor academic performance. 9 , 10 The availability of Internet facilities at the individual level also has a significant effect on student achievement. 10 …”

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Academic Difficulties Among Medical Students at Jazan University: A Case–Control Study

Salih¹,

Fageehi²,

Hakami³

et al. 2021

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Purpose Identification of potential causes of academic difficulties and unsatisfactory student performance is essential for any educational institution. This study has been undertaken to identify risk factors that are associated with academic difficulties among medical students by exploring lifestyle and social factors, health problems, study and exam habits and psychological status of students at the faculty of medicine in Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods This observational analytical case–control study was performed at the Faculty of Medicine at Jazan University to highlight the factors that influence the academic performance of medical students. We studied 40 students with academic difficulties (cases) and 40 controls based on their grade point average. Cases were matched to controls according to sex, age, and medical year. Results Several factors seem to negatively affect the students’ academic performance; students with academic difficulties are older, require more time to reach the college, their perceived English proficiency is less than their counterparts, and they spend less time socializing. On the other hand, having a strong family support system, socializing with friends, access to the internet, and engagement in extracurricular activities seems to positively affect the students’ performance. No difference was observed in study habits or sleep quality. The prevalence of anxiety, stress, and depression were all low for both cases and controls. Conclusion We have identified many factors, most of which are related to the student’s lifestyle and social habits, that positively and negatively affect academic performance.

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“… 9 , 10 The availability of Internet facilities at the individual level also has a significant effect on student achievement. 10 …”

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Academic Difficulties Among Medical Students at Jazan University: A Case–Control Study

Salih¹,

Fageehi²,

Hakami³

et al. 2021

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“…Recently, a study from King Abdulaziz University (KAU) reported that students like medical websites, online textbooks, and journals. 1 The KAU students use online medical applications for their knowledge acquisition and to do their assignments, 2 and a significant number of medical students are addicted to their smartphones. 3 Blended learning (BL) is the integration of conventional face-to-face teaching with online content.…”

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Blended Learning: The impact of blackboard formative assessment on the final marks and students’ perception of its effectiveness

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Objective: To explore the impact of Blackboard (Bb) formative assessment on the final score in the endocrine module and determine the medical students’ perception of the impact and effectiveness of Bb. Methods: This exploratory case study was carried out at the King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA). Blackboard was used in the course management and formative assessment of third-year medical students and three years of data was collected (2016, 2017, 2019). In the last week of the module before the final exam, a formative assessment test that comprised of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) was posted on Bb each year. All the students filled a questionnaire regarding their perception about the impact and effectiveness of Bb. Results: Overall, summative exam scores were significantly higher than the scores in formative assessment (p <0.001). A substantial positive correlation was observed between students’ marks in the online (Bb) MCQ exam and their final exam marks (p <0.001). Regarding the features of Bb, most often used by the students’ were course resources uploaded on the Bb, assignments, online quizzes, and others. Majority of the students were satisfied with the use of Bb in this module. Conclusions: The majority of the students liked this blended learning (BL) method and conceded the impact and effectiveness of Bb. The formative online assessment on Bb improved the students’ performance in the final exam and a positive correlation was noted between students’ marks in online (Bb) exams with their final exam marks. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.1925 How to cite this:Baig M, Gazzaz ZJ, Farouq M. Blended Learning: The impact of blackboard formative assessment on the final marks and students’ perception of its effectiveness. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.3.1925 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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“…Subject matter mastery depends on students’ attitudes towards learning. 1 Jamil et al. (2019) state that certain instruction modalities, such as case-based learning (CBL) and problem-based learning (PBL), force medical students to open up their textbooks to gather required information.…”

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Perceptions of medical students in Pakistan, KSA, and the US regarding the significance of case-based learning

Khalid¹,

Sohail

Naiyar³

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Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Objective This study aims to determine the perceptions of medical students in Pakistan, KSA, and the US regarding the significance of case-based learning (CBL). Methods For this cross-sectional study, data were collected by administering an online questionnaire to students in medical schools across Pakistan, KSA, and the US. Results A total of 344 medical students participated in this study, the great majority of whom agree that CBL paves the way for developing a sound understanding of the core subject, provides insight into real-life experiences, helps them transform from fact memorisers into problem solvers, and keeps them engaged during sessions, which motivates them to attend more of these. A comparison of respondents from Pakistan and KSA shows that CBL promotes deep learning and fostered their critical thinking; however, there was a difference in perception in some categories, including CBL as a tool used for grasping key concepts ( p = 0.004), providing insight into real-life experiences ( p = 0.001), offering a platform for self-directed learning ( p = 0.000), nurturing collaborative abilities ( p = 0.004), and maintaining students’ engagement ( p = 0.002). Conclusion Our study shows that the selected cohort of medical students perceive CBL as an effective learning tool, as the majority feel overwhelmingly positive towards it. This study thus proposes the introduction of clinical exposure for medical students early in MBBS programmes, which will help promote collaborative skills and self-directed learning among them.

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Medical students’ preferences towards learning resources and their study habits at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 28 publications

References 18 publications

Academic Difficulties Among Medical Students at Jazan University: A Case–Control Study

Academic Difficulties Among Medical Students at Jazan University: A Case–Control Study

Blended Learning: The impact of blackboard formative assessment on the final marks and students’ perception of its effectiveness

Perceptions of medical students in Pakistan, KSA, and the US regarding the significance of case-based learning

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