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Generic learning skills in academically-at-risk medical students: A development programme bridges the gap

Vanessa C. BurchUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa; VANESSA C. BURCH, MBChB, PhD, is the Professor and Chair of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her interests include widening access to university education in South Africa, assessment and novel teaching and learning methods.
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Cynthia N. T. SikakanaUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa; CYNTHIA N. T. SIKAKANA, BSc, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her interests include widening access to medical training, especially to students from under-resourced schooling, challenges facing first-year students and student development and support.Correspondence[email protected]
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Geney D. GunstonUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa; GENEY D. GUNSTON, MBChB, MPhil in Higher Ed Studies, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her academic interests focus on promoting success for first year students from diverse educational backgrounds and teaching and learning interventions that support student development.
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Delva R. ShamleyUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa; DELVA R. SHAMLEY, BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Med, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her interests include novel assessment, teaching and learning methods and developing student potential.
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Deborah Murdoch-EatonUniversity of Leeds, UK; DEBORAH MURDOCH-EATON, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH, is a Professor of Medical Education in the Leeds Institute of Medical Education, School of Medicine at the University of Leeds, UK. Her academic interests focus on developing students’ potential and individuality, and the development of learning skills and research skills in undergraduates.
Pages 671-677 | Published online: 19 Jun 2013

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