How to Learn Effectively in Medical School: Test Yourself,Learn Actively,and Repeat in Intervals |
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Authors: | Marc Augustin |
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Institution: | RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
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Abstract: | Students in medical school often feel overwhelmed by the excessive amount of factual knowledge they are obliged to learn. Although a large body of research on effective learning methods is published, scientifically based learning strategies are not a standard part of the curriculum in medical school. Students are largely unaware of how to learn successfully and improve memory. This review outlines three fundamental methods that benefit learning: the testing effect, active recall, and spaced repetition. The review summarizes practical learning strategies to learn effectively and optimize long-term retention of factual knowledge. |
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Keywords: | learning testing effect active recall spaced repetition medical curriculum |
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