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24/Jan/2025
24/Jan/2025
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1007
Highlights ■ Remote team-based learning sessions were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their grades were not included in the final course grade calculation. ■ Remote team-based learning resulted in lower iRAT grades than in-person team-based learning, independent of the semester. ■ Remote team-based learning resulted in more students failing the test than in-person team-based learning. ■ Remote team-based learning resulted in lower student attendance than in-person team-based learning. ABSTRACT Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift from in-person to […]
Keywords: Academic performance; Educational measurement; Group process; Learning; Problem-based learning; School, medical; Students, medical; Team-based learning
18/Nov/2024
18/Nov/2024
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0895
Highlights Psychostimulant use in the studied population revealed the following: ■ Lack of a valid diagnosis, unsupervised use, drug interactions, and adverse effects. ■ Concomitant use of alcohol and drugs and contraindications such as depression/anxiety. ■ Acquisition without prescription and use to improve academic performance. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate psychostimulant drug use among academics in the health area of a higher education institution in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional study of 389 university students from various […]
Keywords: Academic performance; Central nervous system stimulants; Drug interactions; Health sciences; Illicit drugs; Learning; Performance-enhancing substances; Prescription drugs; Students; Universities