The use of artificial intelligence in teaching medical students to increase motivation and reduce anxiety during academic practice

Beketov, Vladimir; Lebedeva, Marina; Taranova, Marina

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The use of artificial intelligence in teaching medical students to increase motivation and reduce anxiety during academic practice

Beketov, Vladimir, Lebedeva, Marina, Taranova, Marina·2024·Current Psychology

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In a randomized study involving 246 medical students, increased motivation was noted among participants who used an AI tool compared with those in the control group.
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In the same randomized study, decreased anxiety was noted among participants who used an AI tool compared with those in the control group.
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Authors: Beketov, V., Lebedeva, M., & Taranova, M.
Affiliations: Sechenov University (RU)
Corresponding author: Beketov, Vladimir
ORCID: Beketov, Vladimir
Lebedeva, Marina
Taranova, Marina
Venue: Current Psychology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2023-11-24
Volume: 43
Issue: 16
Pages: 14367-14377
ISSN: 1046-1310 (ISSN-L)
1936-4733
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-05471-7
OpenAlex: W4388975197
Cited by: 21
References: 35
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 1
FWCI: 4.93
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
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Locations: Current Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education, medical students, student motivation, academic anxiety, clinical practice training, medical education

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