Studying Methods of Top Medical and Education Students in Yemen

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the studying methods of top students of both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Education in Yemen. An in-depth interview with 33 top students (20 medical students, and 13 from Faculty of education) from both genders have been conducted. The study methods used by top students were different, including study schedule, taking short notes, source of information, consulting with lecturers and senior students, good preparation for final exam and family support. The other studying methods reported by the participants are rewrite the topics and lectures in their own way, focused reading, attentive listening, summarizing, and memorizing.  In addition, they prefer to listen and take short notes during lectures and use various mnemonics with other tricks and drawing diagrams during their studying. All the above mentioned methods including drawing diagrams, taking short notes during lectures, good preparation for the final exam and re-writing notes in their own way, are the most methods used by top students in Yemen.