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Journal of Medical Education

Yi-Liang Kuo

Abstract

Background: The low pass rate on the Taiwanese National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) has caused concern for faculty and students. The aims of this study were to determine 1) differences in study strategies and course grades between students who graduated and passed the Taiwanese NPTE and those who did not, and 2) whether study strategies and course grades predict passing the Taiwanese NPTE. Method: Thirty-eight undergraduate physical therapy students from a university were studied. Students who graduated as scheduled and passed the license examination on the first attempt were assigned to the success group (n = 17), and the other students were assigned to the failure group (n = 21). The Taiwanese version of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) was used to assess study strategies. Results: Students in the success group scored significantly higher on 6 of the 11 LASSI subtests, Attitude, Motivation, Anxiety, Concentration, Selecting Main Ideas, and Test Strategies, than those in the failure group. Logistic analysis found that the LASSI factor of Effort-Related Activities was an independent predictor of success on the license examination. Conclusion: This study suggests a relationship among study strategies, course grades, and success on the Taiwanese NPTE. To increase students' pass rate on license examinations, physical therapy educators in Taiwan should help students enhance their effort-related study strategies and implement remedial teaching.

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10.6145/jme201501

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