Social Studying and Learning Among Medical Students

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dc.contributor.advisorEllaway, Rachel
dc.contributor.authorKeren, Daniela
dc.contributor.committeememberKelly, Martina
dc.contributor.committeememberLockyer, Jocelyn M.
dc.contributor.committeememberChick, Nancy L.
dc.date2018-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-02T17:40:28Z
dc.date.available2018-03-02T17:40:28Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-25
dc.description.abstractMany medical students engage in social studying and learning (SSL) during their selfdirected study time. A constructivist grounded theory study was conducted to explore the nature of SSL for medical students at the University of Calgary. 23 interviews were iteratively conducted and analyzed through paired and parallel coding. SSL groups formed during an early trial and error period. SSL groups differed in size, function, frequency of meeting, and degree of socialization. Benefits of SSL included increased efficiency, peer benchmarking and social support. Drawbacks included increased stress and distraction. SSL was enabled or challenged by geographical factors, personal circumstances, and time. All students had been advised to engage in SSL. However, social and academic advantage influenced students’ abilities to engage in SSL, which ultimately affected their social experiences. This study suggests implications of SSL on medical student welfare. A better understanding of SSL can better enable medical educators to support students.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKeren, D. (2018). Social Studying and Learning Among Medical Students (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12296en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/12296
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/106411
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyCumming School of Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectsocial learning
dc.subjectundergraduate medical education
dc.subjectMedical students
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subject.classificationEducationen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Higheren_US
dc.subject.classificationBiophysics--Medicalen_US
dc.titleSocial Studying and Learning Among Medical Students
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity Health Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical Education
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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