Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program
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Resumo: | BACKGROUND: Even students with previous academic success may face challenges that affect their academic performance. Many medical schools offer programs to students at the risk of academic failure, to ensure that they succeed in the course. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: In this report we describe a pioneering academic tutoring program developed at a Brazilian medical school and discuss the initial results of the program based on the feedback from tutors and data regarding the progression of students in the medical course. RESULTS: In 2018, 33 students enrolled into the program. Students’ performance difficulties were mainly associated with mental health problems and socioeconomic vulnerability. Of the 33 students, 27 (81.8%) were assisted by the Mental Health Support Service and 16 (48.5%) were assisted by the Social Assistance Service. In addition to the planning academic activity class load, tutors were able to assist students in solving socioeconomic issues, carrying out personal support interventions with the promotion of self-esteem, and presenting suggestions for behavioral changes in their routine. For most students (72%), the action plan proposed by the tutors was successful. Eight of the 14 (57%) students in the fourth year progressed to the final two years of in-hospital practical training (internship). CONCLUSIONS: The Academic Tutoring Program showed positive results for most of the students. Close monitoring and tutor intervention allowed students with poor academic performance to overcome the low performance cycle. These important tasks demand time and energy from tutors, and institutional recognition of these professionals is essential for the successful maintenance of the program. |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring programTutoringMedical StudentsRemediationAcademic PerformanceBACKGROUND: Even students with previous academic success may face challenges that affect their academic performance. Many medical schools offer programs to students at the risk of academic failure, to ensure that they succeed in the course. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: In this report we describe a pioneering academic tutoring program developed at a Brazilian medical school and discuss the initial results of the program based on the feedback from tutors and data regarding the progression of students in the medical course. RESULTS: In 2018, 33 students enrolled into the program. Students’ performance difficulties were mainly associated with mental health problems and socioeconomic vulnerability. Of the 33 students, 27 (81.8%) were assisted by the Mental Health Support Service and 16 (48.5%) were assisted by the Social Assistance Service. In addition to the planning academic activity class load, tutors were able to assist students in solving socioeconomic issues, carrying out personal support interventions with the promotion of self-esteem, and presenting suggestions for behavioral changes in their routine. For most students (72%), the action plan proposed by the tutors was successful. Eight of the 14 (57%) students in the fourth year progressed to the final two years of in-hospital practical training (internship). CONCLUSIONS: The Academic Tutoring Program showed positive results for most of the students. Close monitoring and tutor intervention allowed students with poor academic performance to overcome the low performance cycle. These important tasks demand time and energy from tutors, and institutional recognition of these professionals is essential for the successful maintenance of the program.Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo2021-11-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/19229010.6061/clinics/2021/e2495Clinics; Vol. 76 (2021); e2495Clinics; v. 76 (2021); e2495Clinics; Vol. 76 (2021); e24951980-53221807-5932reponame:Clinicsinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/192290/177175Copyright (c) 2021 Clinicsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBellodi, Patrícia Lacerda Dolhnikoff, Marisa Group-FMUSP, Academic Tutoring 2023-07-06T13:04:03Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/192290Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinicsPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/oai||clinics@hc.fm.usp.br1980-53221807-5932opendoar:2023-07-06T13:04:03Clinics - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program Bellodi, Patrícia Lacerda Tutoring Medical Students Remediation Academic Performance |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Medical students with performance difficulties need wide support: Initial results of an academic tutoring program |
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Bellodi, Patrícia Lacerda |
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Bellodi, Patrícia Lacerda Dolhnikoff, Marisa Group-FMUSP, Academic Tutoring |
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Dolhnikoff, Marisa Group-FMUSP, Academic Tutoring |
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Bellodi, Patrícia Lacerda Dolhnikoff, Marisa Group-FMUSP, Academic Tutoring |
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Tutoring Medical Students Remediation Academic Performance |
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Tutoring Medical Students Remediation Academic Performance |
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BACKGROUND: Even students with previous academic success may face challenges that affect their academic performance. Many medical schools offer programs to students at the risk of academic failure, to ensure that they succeed in the course. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: In this report we describe a pioneering academic tutoring program developed at a Brazilian medical school and discuss the initial results of the program based on the feedback from tutors and data regarding the progression of students in the medical course. RESULTS: In 2018, 33 students enrolled into the program. Students’ performance difficulties were mainly associated with mental health problems and socioeconomic vulnerability. Of the 33 students, 27 (81.8%) were assisted by the Mental Health Support Service and 16 (48.5%) were assisted by the Social Assistance Service. In addition to the planning academic activity class load, tutors were able to assist students in solving socioeconomic issues, carrying out personal support interventions with the promotion of self-esteem, and presenting suggestions for behavioral changes in their routine. For most students (72%), the action plan proposed by the tutors was successful. Eight of the 14 (57%) students in the fourth year progressed to the final two years of in-hospital practical training (internship). CONCLUSIONS: The Academic Tutoring Program showed positive results for most of the students. Close monitoring and tutor intervention allowed students with poor academic performance to overcome the low performance cycle. These important tasks demand time and energy from tutors, and institutional recognition of these professionals is essential for the successful maintenance of the program. |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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