Abstract

ORTEGA BERMUDEZ, Yamila; MICHEL GOMEZ, Yuliet  and  BENITEZ RODRIGUEZ, Mayté. Academic performance in medical sciences students: a vision from educational psychology. EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2019, vol.11, n.1, pp. 244-249. ISSN 2077-2874.

There is concern about poor school performance in medical science students. The authors of

this research paper analyzed several factors that condition this phenomenon, and emphasize the need to investigate those associated with the psychological states of students, among them, affective or emotional causes related to family, social and personal functioning. All research aimed at solving this problem must start with a deep diagnosis and the implementation of strategies for timely intervention in order to minimize the negative influences of the psyche on mental processes.

Keywords : underachievement; educational measurement; psycholog; education medical.

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