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Nomograms Predicting Self-Regulated Learning Levels in Chinese Undergraduate Medical Students

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 · DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02858 · Published: January 15, 2020

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Simple Explanation

Self-regulated learners actively manage their learning, using strategies to achieve academic goals and adapt to changing demands. This study constructed nomograms to predict self-regulated learning (SRL) levels in Chinese medical undergraduates, using data from five universities. The nomograms combined regression and machine learning to identify significant predictors of SRL, showing good accuracy and generalization.

Study Duration
2018-2019 academic year
Participants
2052 medical undergraduates
Evidence Level
Cross-sectional study

Key Findings

  • 1
    GPA, learning environment, study time, and interest in medicine significantly impact both learning motivation and strategy levels.
  • 2
    Traditional teaching methods negatively affect learning strategy levels, while active teaching modes like PBL improve it.
  • 3
    Appropriate extracurricular activities (5–10 h per week) serve as a protective factor for learning strategy level.

Research Summary

This multi-center study developed nomograms to predict SRL levels in Chinese medical undergraduates, combining regression and machine learning. The nomograms, validated internally and externally, showed good accuracy in predicting learning motivation and strategy levels. Key factors influencing SRL included GPA, learning environment, study time, interest in medicine, and teaching methods.

Practical Implications

Personalized Interventions

Teachers can use the nomograms to identify students at risk of low SRL and provide targeted support.

Curriculum Improvement

Institutions can adopt active teaching methods like PBL to enhance students' learning strategies.

Balance and Well-being

Students should balance academic workload with extracurricular activities to promote SRL and well-being.

Study Limitations

  • 1
    Potential inter-group heterogeneity despite efforts to minimize it.
  • 2
    Relatively high C-index in external validation due to limited sample size.
  • 3
    Systematic errors in random sampling and weaknesses of cross-sectional study design.

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