The influence of cognitive flexibility on research abilities among medical students: cross-section study

• Published in: BMC medical education Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 7 - 10
• Main Authors: Almutawa, Sarah S., Alshehri, Norah A., AlNoshan, Abdulrahman A., AbuDujain, Nasser M., Almutawa, Khaled S., Almutawa, Ahmed S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 02.01.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Adult; Attitudes; Barriers; Behavior; Beliefs; Biomedical Research; Cognition; Cognitive flexibility; Correlation; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data analysis; Database Management Systems; Definitions; Developed Nations; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Educational aspects; Educational Methods; Educational Strategies; Executive function (Psychology); Female; Flexibility; Funding; Grade Point Average; Humans; Knowledge; Learner Engagement; Male; Medical education; Medical Evaluation; Medical research; Medical Services; Medical students; Medicine, Experimental; Positive Attitudes; Psychological aspects; Questionnaires; Regression (Statistics); Regression analysis; Research Methodology; Sample Size; Saudi Arabia; Scientific Principles; Scientific Research; Social aspects; Statistical Analysis; Statistical Data; Students, Medical - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Validity; Young Adult; Saudi Arabia; Medical students; Medical education; Medical research; Cognitive flexibility
• ISSN: 1472-6920; 1472-6920
• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06445-4

COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY REFERS TO PEOPLE'S CAPACITY TO CHANGE OR EVOLVE THEIR THINKING AND STRATEGIES WHEN CONFRONTED WITH NEW INFORMATION OR CIRCUMSTANCES: These attributes are essential in research environments where complex and dynamic challenges frequently arise. In this study, the aim is to...