TABLE 7.
Study behaviors used according to exam type for students enrolled in different Biology courses, listed in prevalence of use exam three
| Behavior Name | Behavior Type | Anatomy & Physiology | Microbiology | Genetics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | % | ||
| Read notes | Passive | 364 | 91.22 | 314 | 92.89 | 125 | 92.59 |
| Self-Quiz | Active | 286 | 71.67 | 248 | 73.37 | 91 | 67.40 |
| Explained concepts | Active | 240 | 60.15 | 156 | 46.15 | 86 | 63.70 |
| Synthesized notes | Active | 229 | 57.39 | 188 | 55.62 | 82 | 60.74 |
| Attended-review session | Mixed | 121 | 30.32 | 229 | 67.75 | 16 | 11.85 |
| Completed-problem sets | Active | 138 | 34.58 | 120 | 35.50 | 40 | 29.62 |
| Completed old exams | Active | 199 | 49.87 | 280 | 82.84 | 10 | 7.40 |
| Rewrote notes | Passive | 160 | 40.10 | 102 | 30.17 | 42 | 31.11 |
| Watched lecture | Passive | 163 | 40.85 | 149 | 44.08 | 42 | 31.11 |
| Made diagrams | Active | 96 | 24.06 | 106 | 31.36 | 35 | 25.92 |
| Read textbook | Passive | 22 | 5.51 | 67 | 19.82 | 17 | 12.59 |