University programmes increasingly implement small-group teaching, with the assumption
that students' social capital fosters academic achievement. However, few studies address …

Background Many medical students may encounter a range of academic and personal
challenges during their course of study, but very little is known about their experiences. Our …

Introduction: Most widening participation (WP) research is focused on medical school
recruitment; there is a paucity of research examining whether the experience of medical …

Introduction Two develo** forces have achieved prominence in medical education: the
advent of competency-based assessments and a growing commitment to expand access to …

A common assumption about Freshmen Learning Communities (FLCs) is that academic
relationships contribute to students' success. This study investigates how students in …

Objectives To explore the relationship between academic performance, extracurricular
activity, and quality of life at medical school in the UK to aid our understanding of students' …

Taking this metaphor a bit further (although neither of us sail!), remediation in medical
education is the act of facilitating a correction for trainees who started out on the journey …

The current study aimed to explore the perceptions of high-performing undergraduate dental
students in learning dental materials science. One-on-one semi-structured interviews with …

Purpose Identification of potential causes of academic difficulties and unsatisfactory student
performance is essential for any educational institution. This study has been undertaken to …

Background Poor academic performance and failure can cause undesired effects for
students, schools, and society. Understanding why some students fail while their peers …