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Table 1 Items of the factors resulting from the factor analysis

From: The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of clinical skills

 

Cronbach's Alpha

Mean Score (SD)

Eigenvalues

Planning

.76

3.07 (0.73)

 

- When I have made a schedule I stick to it.

  

.801

- I am good at planning my time.

  

.754

- My study efforts are distributed evenly over the academic year.

  

.617

- I draw up a study schedule.

  

.672

- I summarise the material I am studying.

  

.506

- On days when there are no obligatory study activities

I study mostly in the morning.

  

.451

- I make an outline of the material to be studied.

  

.389

Concentration/dedication

.57

2.89 (0.71)

 

- I usually study in a number of short sessions.

  

.703

- When I am studying I am not easily distracted.

  

.415

- I take breaks when I am studying.

  

.700

- I stop studying as soon as I get tired.

  

.704

Repetition/revision

.67

2.79 (0.70)

 

- I revise skills during unsupervised practice sessions.

  

.730

- I revise skills by practising on other students/housemates/family.

  

.562

- I prepare for skill training sessions.

  

.479

- When I don't understand something I look it up in the literature. after training.

  

.353

- I revise material I find difficult.

  

.272

Study style/self reflection

. 73

3.61 (0.45)

 

- I try to see how different parts of a subject are interconnected.

  

.732

- After studying a subject I am able to explain it clearly.

  

.635

- I pay extra attention to subjects I do not understand.

  

.666

- When something goes wrong in my studies I try to find out what caused it.

  

.484

- I know my strengths and weaknesses with regard to studying.

  

.408

- When I don't understand things during training I ask questions.

  

.486

- I hate it when there is something I do not understand.

  

.505

- I work to improve my weaknesses.

  

.367

- I use different resources to study the learning objectives.

  

.484

- I also read medical articles not directly related to the current topic.

  

.475