Quantitative analysis of the development of self-regulated learning in year 1 medical students

Abstract

Doctors must constantly update their knowledge in order to provide the best quality patient care. (1) To do so, they should become ‘lifelong learners’ (1) through the development of self-regulated learning (SRL). (2) SRL can be de"ned as the ability of students to be active participants in their learning, behaviourally, motivationally and metacognitively. (3) SRL is vital for succeeding Year 1 of medical school, yet the transition to university can be challenging for students. (2)