From: Non-cognitive characteristics predicting academic success among medical students in Sri Lanka
High achievers (%) | Low achievers (%) | |
---|---|---|
Performance at 2nd MBBS examination* | ||
Honours pass | 38 (84.4%) | 1 (2.2%) |
Simple pass | 4 (8.9%) | 15 (33.3%) |
Repeated | 3 (6.7%) | 29 (64.0%) |
Attendance to lectures* | ||
Selectively | 29 (64.4%) | 18 (40.0%) |
Non-selectively (all) | 16 (35.9%) | 27 (60.0%) |
Computer access* | ||
Personnel computer | 31 (68.9%) | 13 (28.9%) |
Limited access only | 14 (31.1%) | 32 (71.1%) |
Internet access* | ||
Full time | 24 (53.3%) | 10 (22.2%) |
Limited access | 21 (46.7%) | 35 (87.8%) |
Involved in extra-curricular activities* | 29 (64.4%) | 19 (42.2%) |