In recent years, Social network have been enhancing their role in the learning of Spanish students.They have gone from a platform for complaints to a place for help Tips, notes and information. A recent trend is to study online in the company of complete strangers.Such was the case for two medical degree students, Albert (@AlbertStudy) and Daniel (@Dafimed) Go straight to Twitch while studying.
During his senior year of high school, Albert started sharing his studies on Instagram. “I’ve been following similar accounts and came up with the idea of creating my own Motivate other students. From the beginning, it was clear to me that I wanted to be completely transparent, showing the good and bad of this path. Everyone who has followed me since then has witnessed my hard work and dedication to gain admission. medical career“,Interpreted as medical writing.
A few years later, the young man joined Twitch as a sophomore. “I found a ‘StudyWithMe’ account from the US, and seeing what they were doing, I saw a great study opportunity, and at the same time, affect each other and my followers not only allows me to build a community, but also contribute to my own academic growth and that of others”, he emphasizes. Albert also has about 60,000 followers on Tiktok, where he conducts scientific promote.
medical research methods
Daniel Filgueira, a 22-year-old student from Vigo, has nearly 90,000 followers on TikTok and more than 7,000 on Twitch. Starting in September, he will enter his sixth year of medicine, and he knows it is “a waste of time” to “find” common key research methods. “What you should be looking for is the method that works best for you’ he emphasizes. ‘In my case, over the years I gradually found the organization that was right for me. What time is right for me to study, what time of day, how to remember, how to draw the line, I will continue to learn and adapt,” he added.
In his view, the only things that are absolutely right are dedication, time invested, and Make a study plan step by step. “If this game has taught me anything, it’s that on those days when you’re not motivated, don’t feel like playing, don’t want to do anything, the only thing you have left is Routine and Persistence’, he emphasized.
For Albert, discovering the study method that works best for him has always been “a challenge”. “Based on trial and error, I have successfully determined Some tricks that have worked really well for me”He noted, but added, that the process of perfecting his research methodology “is constantly evolving.”
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“The learning sessions on Twitch have been a huge support. They have become an integral and enjoyable part of my daily learning”
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Currently using Repeat method. “I start by outlining everything on the syllabus and then I start working in depth. Every time I complete a full study cycle, I move on to the next cycle, and I usually do about four study cycles per subject to build up my Confidence,” he explained. Furthermore, the young man stresses that it is “vital” for him to investigate in depth issues related to the topics he is studying. “This allowed me to clarify concepts and make the leap from memorization to understanding, which I think is critical,” he said.
medical student anxiety
Mental health has taken center stage in recent years, and medical students are not far behind.Albert noted that anxiety management “can be a Valuable ally or insurmountable obstacle”. “At the beginning of my career, I used to be nervous, but over time I learned to put things in perspective and understand that they were not good for me at all,” he admitted to Redacción Médica. The student notes that he has learned how to use it to his advantage: “During those stressful moments, I experience optimal focus and total immersion in my studies,” he says.
For him, he and Learning sessions on Twitch have given him “tremendous support” And make you feel loved. “They have become an integral and enjoyable part of my daily learning. The interaction and support I get from my followers has made my learning process more bearable and rewarding,” he says.
Daniel also noted that he had to keep working Nervous before the exam “I failed my subjects because I was too nervous and that’s normal”, it points out.The young man assured that there are many students with the same problem and that the solution is to “learn and develop and find better ways to deal with the situation.” “As far as I am concerned With good sleep hygiene, some meditation that morning, breathing exercises, and lots of self-talk, things will improve. Know that the information is there, you just have to look for it,” he said.
Profiles in the Essential Network for Learning Medicine
For those about to start their degrees, Albert and Daniel highlight Various Profiles of Health Professions Students Recently appeared in Spain. Streamers recommend following @emmanemses (a girl studying medicine in Belgium), @OpoArtStudy, @angelawalters and @medicinaconcabeza on Twitch. Follow Celia Mora, Inés Rodrigo, @ibiostudy, @martaflorez__, @dra.elizabethstrange, @dra.lojano, and @mery_china on Instagram and YouTube.
In turn, they also offer some important advice for these September-entry students.Albert has a clear message The importance of living not just by learning but for learning. “For me, finding a balance between my academic and personal life is crucial. Keeping the two separate keeps my emotional health at its best. I always recommend Set aside time to participate in activities that I am passionate about outside of the university environment‘ he pointed.
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“It’s all overwhelmed, worried and hopeless because you’re in medicine and think we’ve all been through this before and it’s a completely normal thing to do”
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“The first year can be particularly challenging as it involves adapting to new learning styles and teaching methods,” said Albert, noting that sometimes grades don’t progress as planned. “At this point, it’s important to remember that each of us progresses at our own pace and that we are all equally valuable in our ultimate goal: becoming a physician,” he said. Young people stress the importance of enjoying the university stage “full of experiences” and always keeping the end goal in mind.
Daniel agrees on the importance of adapting.New students should be given priority Recognize and understand new and above learning environments,express. One mistake he made himself, he noted, was that the study “overwhelmed and tormented him.” “It’s more important to get used to new surroundings, colleagues, places at the beginning…to know and understand how things work, to talk to and enjoy with the students of the tertiary courses”, he emphasizes the last point.He had a message for the fellowship to freshmen: “I want them to know that, like me, being overwhelmed and worried and hopeless, we all go through it and it’s totally normal. But trying to enjoy the process over and over again is a lot and Don’t let anyone take your fantasy away. “
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