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September 5, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Exploring the impact of note taking methods on cognitive function among university students

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AAAlham Al‐SharmanRSReime Jamal ShalashTOTaif A. M. Omran

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals longhand note taking enhances cognitive scores in learners, suggesting potential learning benefits.

Key Points

  • Students using longhand note taking showed significantly higher cognitive function scores overall, enhancing learning outcomes.
  • Utilizing longhand demonstrated superior results in working memory and visual memory tests compared to stylus users.
  • Cognitive assessments utilized included the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Stroop test to evaluate different cognitive domains.
  • Significant differences in cognitive outcomes indicate the need for further exploration into note-taking methods and learning efficiency.

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Al‐Sharman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb421a2b87ece8dc95861bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07593-x
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