Unveiling barriers of introverts to collaborative learning: an exploratory mixed-methods study across medical student personalities
CL can challenge introverted medical students, especially during fast-paced clinical reasoning or when team leadership is required in unstructured settings. Medical schools should offer structured social engagement, adapt group-based assessments, and accommodate diverse learning styles. Importantly, strategies should be co-developed with both introverted and extroverted students to address performance anxiety, communication, and leadership in CL environments.
Authors
- Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9349-2088)
- Chitrawina Mahagita
- Sakarn Charoensakulchai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8991-0163)
- Phunlerd Piyaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0166-7336)
- Anupong Kantiwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-3650)
- Varathpavee Bhuriveth
- Vittavat Tangdumrongvong
Institutions
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Phramongkutklao Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (TH)
- Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03282-y
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00