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American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS)
ISSN (Print) 2313-4410, ISSN (Online) 2313-4402
© Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers
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Identifying Learning Pattern among Medical Students and
Their Preferred Mode of Study
Ayoola Omowunmi Olaleye
a
, Isuamfon Effiong Williams
b
, Chidambra
Dhariwal Halari
c
, Moheem Masumali Halari
d
*
a,b
Medical Student, All Saints University School of Medicine, Hillsborough Street, P.o.box 1679, Roseau,
Dominica.
c,d
Assistant Professor, All Saints University School of Medicine, Hillsborough Street, P.o.box 1679, Roseau,
Dominica.
d
Email: moheem.halari@allsaintsu.org
Abstract
The goal of this study was to identify the problems students face in learning by identifying their pattern of study;
to find out the most preferred method of teaching and learning and to assist faculty by identifying the
problematic areas for students. This cross-sectional study was conducted at All Saints University School of
Medicine, Dominica. It involved 202 students who volunteered to fill out the questionnaire. The questionnaire
was designed to obtain information regarding student problems in learning along with their most preferred
teaching and learning methodology. The data being compiled and analyzed using STATA IC 14. Of the 202
participants, 191 responses were analyzed. STATA revealed no significance in a gender preferences and mode
of learning however, significant differences were observed while comparing year of study to preference of
PDI/PDS (p=0.041) and Tutoring (p=0.033). In addition, 96% (n=191) of the students appreciated Problem-
based Learning (PBL) in the form of discussing clinical cases related to the topic. These results demonstrate a
rising interest in PBL as opposed to traditional methods of learning.
Keywords: Learning methods; medical schools; learning preferences; teaching modules; knowledge acquisition;
medical education.
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*Corresponding author.