Become a Successful Learner

Caption: New students of FK UII are participating in the AMT event at Kali Boyong Camp (Photo: Wibowo/Special).

Kaliurang (UII News) – Efforts to make New Students (MABA) Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) to become a successful learner, FK UII held an event Achievement Motivation Training (AMT).

The activity took place on Saturday, 14 Muharram 1441 H / 14 September 2019 which was held at the Kali Boyong Camp, Jalan Raya Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region which was attended by all new students from class 2019

According to the Head of Medical Faculty Education Study Program FK UII, dr. Umatul Khoiriyah, M.Med.Ed, Ph.D explained that this activity was carried out with the aim that new students could become successful learners by being aware of their own abilities and limitations related to mastery in studying medicine.

"To be a successful learner, it is necessary to recognize and overcome emotional, personal and other problems that can affect the learning process," said doctor Uma.

It was further explained that with the AMT, new students are taught to apply their learning skills with games taught by the AMT instructor team. So that after participating in this event students can apply learning methods to be successful, are able to make reflections on studying at the UII Faculty of Medicine, can demonstrate introspective behavior, are able to give and receive input.

"After this AMT event, we hope students can apply effective reading methods, apply good note-taking techniques, apply the basics of scientific writing and master good presentation techniques in assignments," added doctor Umatul Khoiriyah.

Furthermore, doctor Umatul Khoriyah, M.Med.Ed, Ph.D, who is also the Head of Medical Education Study Program, FK UII, added that during the lectures that new students of the Faculty of Medicine, UII, will receive, they include expert lectures, panel lectures, group discussions, skills practice, medical skills, assignments, practicum and Achievement Motivation Training (AMT).

"So Achievement Motivation Training (AMT) is part of a form of learning activity in the early semester for new students of FK UII, and the theme of this activity is becoming a successful learner, and the topic is getting to know self-concept, motivation, setting life goals and evaluating daily planning. , time management, stress management and working together in groups, said doctor Uma.

It was further explained that the Achievement Motivation Training (AMT) activities for new students of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Indonesia In the 2019/2020 academic year, participation in this activity is a test requirement.

Meanwhile, the form of learning that is almost the same as the AMT activity is the Tutorial Discussion. Tutorial Discussion is the main activity in Problem Based Learning. This discussion activity is carried out in groups consisting of 8-12 people. Tutorial discussion activities at FK UII are carried out by identifying and clarifying terms in scenarios, then defining problems, analyzing problems, organizing problem explanations systematically, setting learning goals, self-study and ending with explaining, discussing and rearranging the information obtained. Wibowo

Caption: Freshmen of FK UII are having fun playing the AMT game (Photo: Wibowo/special)