Passive learning: a marker for the academically at risk.

Full Abstract

The authors found that students who exhibited passive learning behavior (i.e. early and consistent signs of being disengaged during formal, curriculum-based interactive activities) were at greater risk of experiencing academic difficulty during the first two years of medical school.

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Author information

Author/s: Dolan, Sandra (S); Mallott, David B (DB); Emery, Judy A (JA);

Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Office of Medical Education, Baltimore, MD, USA. sdolan(-atsign-)clc.umaryland.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Medical teacher (Med Teach), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Nov; vol 24 (issue 6) : pp 648-9

Dates: Created 2003/03/07; Completed 2003/04/03; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12623462, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Education, Medical, Undergraduate - organization & administration
Educational Status
Humans
Learning

Learning
Social Alienation - psychology
Students, Medical - psychology
United States

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