title: The effect of learning styles and study behavior on success of preclinical students in pharmacology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of learning styles and study behaviors on preclinical medical students' pharmacology exam scores in a non-Western setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Grasha-Reichmann Student Learning Study Scale and a modified Study Behavior Inventory were used to assess learning styles and study behaviors of preclinical medical students (n = 87). Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the independent effect of gender, age, learning style, and study behavior on pharmacology success.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Collaborative (40%) and competitive (27%) dominant learning styles were frequent in the cohort. The most common study behavior subcategories were study reading (40%) and general study habits (38%). Adequate listening and note-taking skills were associated with pharmacology success, whereas students with adequate writing skills had lower exam scores. These effects were independent of gender.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preclinical medical students' study behaviors are independent predictive factors for short-term pharmacology success.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Asci
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kulac
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey; Department of Medical Education and Informatics, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mekin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sezik
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: F Nihan
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Cankara
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cicek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D010600:Pharmacology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014421:Turkey; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Grasha–Reichmann Student Learning Study Scale; learning style; pharmacology; study behavior