Learning approaches and their association with academic performance among undergraduate students in a dental teaching institution in India

Purpose: This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the preference of learning approach and its correlation with academic performance in a dental teaching institution. Methods: The survey was conducted in a dental teaching institution among all undergraduate students using Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F). Results: < 0.001). Conclusion: The mean scores of deep and surface approaches (and its sub-domains) increased over the years in the pre-clinical and clinical phase.