Big Fish in a Big Pond: a study of academic self concept in first year medical students

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE) research has demonstrated that students in high-ability environments have lower academic self-concepts than equally able students in low-ability settings. Research has shown low academic self-conce...

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Main Authors: Seaton Marjorie, Wilson Ian G, Jackman Kirsty, Craven Rhonda G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/11/48