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Self-Directed Learning: Assessment of Students' Abilities and Their Perspective

Advances in physiology education, 2020-09, Vol.44 (3), p.383-386 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright American Physiological Society Sep 2020 ;ISSN: 1043-4046 ;EISSN: 1522-1229 ;DOI: 10.1152/advan.00010.2020

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  • Title:
    Self-Directed Learning: Assessment of Students' Abilities and Their Perspective
  • Author: Bhandari, Bharti ; Chopra, Deepti ; Singh, Kavita
  • Subjects: Active Learning ; Competency Based Education ; Facilitators (Individuals) ; Foreign Countries ; Independent Study ; Learning ; Learning Motivation ; Learning Readiness ; Lifelong Learning ; Medical Education ; Medical Students ; Motivation ; Prerequisites ; Self Management ; Surgery ; Teacher Role ; Teaching methods ; Time Management ; Undergraduate Students
  • Is Part Of: Advances in physiology education, 2020-09, Vol.44 (3), p.383-386
  • Description: The introduction of Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum in India has endorsed many new concepts, like foundation course, self-directed learning (SDL), early clinical exposure, etc. Emphasis is being given to active teaching-learning approaches. One such approach is SDL. SDL is an active learning approach in which the students are responsible for their own learning outcome, with teacher acting as a facilitator of learning. A medical graduate, being a lifelong learner, should inculcate the habit of SDL. In the present study, the SDL abilities of first year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students were assessed using a questionnaire. Based on their experience, students were also asked about the prerequisites of SDL, how it can be promoted, and their expectations from the teachers. Students scored high in most of the SDL skills. However, they felt they need improvement in time management. Furthermore, the students are required to develop their interpersonal communication skills, and they also find it difficult to express messages effectively in oral presentations. Most of the students felt they need help in finding the correct learning resources. According to them, the students should be focused, motivated and stress-free, have time management skills, and be able to search learning resources for successful implementation of SDL. They felt that events that encourage active participation by students, if organized at regular intervals, could promote SDL. Some felt that evaluation of SDL would motivate them to take it seriously. According to the students, teacher should act as a facilitator, a mentor, as well as an evaluator.
  • Publisher: Bethesda: American Physiological Society
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1043-4046
    EISSN: 1522-1229
    DOI: 10.1152/advan.00010.2020
  • Source: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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    Alma/SFX Local Collection
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