Learning preferences of surgery residents: a multi-institutional study

The VARK model categorizes learners by preferences for 4 modalities: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. Previous single-institution studies found that VARK preferences are associated with academic performance. This multi-institutional study was conducted to test the hypothesis that the VARK learning preferences of residents differ from the general population and that they are associated with performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE).

Source: Surgery - January 23, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Roger H. Kim, Rebecca K. Viscusi, Ashley N. Collier, Marie A. Hunsinger, Mohsen M. Shabahang, George M. Fuhrman, James R. Korndorffer Source Type: research