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Table 3 Summary of principal component analysis with direct oblimin rotation for the 34-item modified MSLQ on combined MD and MBBS groups (n = 554)

From: Measuring medical students’ reflection on their learning: modification and validation of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ)

Item

Pattern matrix

SR

SO

CT

FS

7

When I become confused about something I’m reading for this course, I go back and try to sort it out

.742

−.055

−.045

.027

2

When studying for this course, I try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well

.677

.016

.020

−.022

15

Even if I have trouble learning the material in this course I try to work things out for myself

−.630

.129

.056

.058

6

The most satisfying thing for me in this course is reaching an understanding of the content as thoroughly as possible

.590

−.067

.025

.003

19

If I get confused taking notes or learning clinical skills in the course, I make sure I sort it out afterwards

.573

−.146

−.119

.174

31

When studying for this course, I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over

.438

−.049

.185

.233

1

In this course, I am more interested in understanding the material than getting a good grade

.358

.083

.295

−.152

23

If course materials are difficult to understand, I read them in a different way

.336

−.042

.257

.192

14

Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized

.310

.191

.291

.164

10

I’m confident I can do well on the assessment in this course

−.092

−.837

.020

.085

21

I believe I will receive an excellent grade in this course

−.193

−.822

.057

.117

34

I expect to do well in this course

.014

−.783

−.112

.133

26

I’m confident I can understand the most complex material presented by the teachers in this course

.062

−.752

.181

−.089

30

I’m certain I can master the skills being taught in this course

.220

−.691

−.033

−.015

5

I’m confident I understand the most difficult learning material presented in this course

.063

−.653

.167

−.053

18

I’m confident I can learn the basic concepts taught in this course

.403

−.525

−.131

−.048

20

In a course like this, I prefer material that really challenges me so I can learn new things

.095

−.421

.385

−.049

9

In a course like this, I prefer material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn

.115

−.350

.327

−.128

17

When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in the course, I try to find if there is good supporting evidence

−.126

.009

.693

.109

29

Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this course, I think about possible alternatives

−.045

−.146

.691

.035

25

I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course

−.047

−.173

.634

.093

3

I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in this course to decide if I find them convincing

.041

−.035

.581

−.107

8

I treat the learning material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it

.217

−.093

.514

−.069

24

When reading for this course, I generate questions to help focus my reading

.077

.025

.563

.335

32

I try to work with other students from this course to complete the course assignments

−.089

−.015

−.065

.764

22

When I can’t understand the material in this course, I ask another student in this course for help

.145

.002

−.129

.671

27

I try to identify students in this course whom I can ask for help if necessary

−.019

−.037

−.049

.660

16

When studying for this course, I often set aside time to discuss course material with a group

−.150

.019

.134

.636

33

When I study for this course, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period

.309

−.045

.028

.423

11

When studying for this course, I often try to explain the material to a classmate or a friend

−.072

−.238

.173

.418

12

I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this course

.185

.006

.371

.395

28

I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements

.291

.055

−.088

.407

4

During teaching sessions I often miss important points because I’m thinking of other things

.141

−.227

−.238

.014

13

I ask the teacher to clarify concepts which I don’t understand well

.089

.007

.206

.289

Eigenvalues

7.415

3.071

2.323

1.963

% of variance

21.810

9.034

6.832

5.772

  1. SR self-regulation, SO self-orientation, CT critical thinking, FS feedback seeking