scholarly journals Self-directed learning: assessment of students’ abilities and their perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-386
Author(s):  
Bharti Bhandari ◽  
Deepti Chopra ◽  
Kavita Singh
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Clinical Exposure ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

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.

scholarly journals Self-directed learning in the context of a nursing curriculum: Development of a learning plan

Curationis ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Majumdar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Plan ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Biological Health ◽  
Learning Contract ◽  
Self Learning

The rapid pace at which biological health breakthroughs and advancements in technology occur is creating unique challenges to health care programmes. The curricula of all health care programmes will need to be set in learning environments where students will be able to develop learning skills that are transportable across situations, over a whole lifetime. This article attempts to focus on self-directed learning (SDL) concepts and the development of a learning contract/plan, including the roles of both the student and faculty in self-learning approaches and contractual development.

Beyond STEMI: paramedics' views on how to improve their ability to interpret ECGs

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 514-522
Author(s):  
Julien Devergie ◽  
Andrew O'Regan ◽  
Peter Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Prehospital Care ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Barriers To Education ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Ecg Interpretation

Background: Internationally, the paramedic scope of practice is developing. Bypassing emergency departments in favour of direct access to primary percutaneous coronary intervention laboratories has been limited largely to cases of ST-elevation myocardial infarction and new-onset left bundle branch block, but updates to international guidelines suggest that enhancing paramedics' skills in interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs) and widening the bypass criteria could be beneficial. Aim: The aim of the study is to explore paramedics' views on ways to improve their ECG interpretation abilities. Method: A two-arm design was used with an online questionnaire (quantitative) and one-to-one interviews (qualitative). The questionnaire results were used to inform the interview guide. Findings: One hundred and eighteen paramedics completed the survey, and 11 took part in interviews. The major themes identified from the template analysis of the interviews were ‘a profession in transition’, ‘lagging professional development’ and ‘supporting the frontline’. Self-directed learning resources before, during and after action were proposed. Conclusion: Paramedicine is evolving in Ireland and practitioners have reported undertaking self-directed learning activities. The resulting heterogeneity in skills such as ECG interpretation, and perceived barriers to education, can cause feelings of vulnerability within the profession. Supporting the frontline by introducing some Group-Orchestrated Self-Directed Learning resources could empower practitioners and contribute to the evolution of prehospital care in Ireland.

Mapping the Clinical Experience of a New York City Residency Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
David W Rhee ◽  
Jay Pendse ◽  
Hing Chan ◽  
David T Stern ◽  
Daniel J Sartori
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Clinical Exposure ◽  
Diagnosis Codes ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Competency Based

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically disrupted the educational experience of medical trainees. However, a detailed characterization of exactly how trainees’ clinical experiences have been affected is lacking. Here, we profile residents’ inpatient clinical experiences across the four training hospitals of NYU’s Internal Medicine Residency Program during the pandemic’s first wave. We mined ICD-10 principal diagnosis codes attributed to residents from February 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020. We translated these codes into discrete medical content areas using a newly developed “crosswalk tool.” Residents’ clinical exposure was enriched in infectious diseases (ID) and cardiovascular disease content at baseline. During the pandemic’s surge, ID became the dominant content area. Exposure to other content was dramatically reduced, with clinical diversity repopulating only toward the end of the study period. Such characterization can be leveraged to provide effective practice habits feedback, guide didactic and self-directed learning, and potentially predict competency-based outcomes for trainees in the COVID era.

scholarly journals Introduction of Group Discussion as a Teaching—Learning Method in Dissection Hall for the First MBBS Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 066-070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehul Tandel ◽  
Daxa Kanjiya ◽  
Neeraj Vedi ◽  
Deepak Sharma ◽  
Praveen Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Cooperative Interaction ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

Abstract Background Human cadaveric dissection is considered as a core teaching tool and plays a major role in active learning process of students. However, students’ active participation and self-directed learning in dissection hall has declined over the period of time. Group discussion in dissection hall allows students to participate actively, engage in cooperative interaction, communicate effectively, and utilize self-directed learning. Therefore, group discussion has been introduced and assessed as a teaching-learning method in dissection with the aim of improving participation, learning, and communication skill of students in dissection hall. Methods This study was conducted on 100 students of Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India, during the 2018–2019 academic year. Students were divided in 10 groups for dissection. Group discussion was introduced as a teaching-learning method and assessed during dissection. Data were collected through anonymous feedback and then statistically analyzed. Result There was significant increase in active participation of most students during dissection: 79% students rated this method as good or excellent; 51 to 74% students agreed that this method helped them in better understanding of subject, improving dissection skills and communication; and 68% students agreed that working in group is better as compared with traditional method of dissection. The Cronbach's alpha of feedback questionnaire was 0.816. Conclusion Students perceived that the group discussion during dissection not only helped in creating active participation and better understanding of subject but also helped improve learning, communication, and dissection skills.

scholarly journals Using an integrated teaching approach to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes in a preclinical medical curriculum in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-528
Author(s):  
Asha Vashe ◽  
Vasudha Devi ◽  
Raghavendra Rao ◽  
Reem Rachel Abraham ◽  
Vinod Pallath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Directed Learning

Today most education institutions around the world have adopted the philosophy of outcome-based education. The emphasis in outcome-based education is achievement of outcomes; hence the curriculum should be designed in a way that it includes the components targeted specifically at achieving these outcomes. A discipline-based approach results in fragmentation of learning and lack of clinical applicability. Integrated teaching could be a solution to achieve required outcomes in a holistic way. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated teaching module. Temporal coordination of the basic sciences, along with correlation of learned topics to clinical settings, was done in the first year of the undergraduate medical program. The module was evaluated by obtaining qualitative and quantitative feedback from students. Student assessment was conducted with a test that had case vignettes and multiple-choice questions. In addition, students’ change in learning approaches and self-directed learning readiness were collected. Students’ perception regarding the educational environment was also obtained. Analysis of the data showed positive feedback from the students regarding the integrated teaching. Students’ average score in the test was 86%. There was a significant increase in the scores for the deep approach and self-directed learning readiness in the posttest compared with the pretest. Moreover, students were found to be satisfied with the educational environment. Evaluation of integrated teaching revealed that it was well accepted by the students. Moreover, it facilitated the achievement of the students’ outcomes.

scholarly journals Crossword puzzles versus Student-Led Objective Tutorials (SLOT) as innovative pedagogies in undergraduate medical education

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. e37105
Author(s):  
Dr. Preethi J Shenoy ◽  
Dr. Rashmi R Rao
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Small Group Teaching ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Tutorial Group ◽  
Crossword Puzzle ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Crossword Puzzles

AIMS: Small group teaching in Pharmacology offers an effective platform to encourage interaction amongst peers and self-directed learning. The present study is an attempt to assess and compare the effectiveness and perception of students on two different pedagogical methods: Crossword puzzles and Student Led Objective Tutorials (SLOT).METHODS: Second year undergraduate students who gave their informed consent were divided randomly into two groups: one which received crossword puzzle as a teaching learning method and the other had SLOT during which the students conducted an interactive quiz with multiple choice questions prepared by themselves. The students’ perceptions were recorded using a self-administered questionnaire. One week later, a unit test was conducted for both the groups and the performance of the students was compared. Statistical analysis was done using independent Student’s T test with SPSS version 15.0.RESULTS: Analyses revealed a statistical significant difference (P<0.001) between the mean marks obtained in the SLOT group (n= 74; 6.5±3.8) and the marks obtained in the crossword group (n= 87; 4.2±2.9), with the students in the tutorial group performing better. The students opined that SLOT sessions helped them to understand Pharmacology better whereas crossword sessions enabled them to memorize the names of the drugs.CONCLUSION: The present study revealed that SLOT sessions fared better compared to the crossword puzzles in terms of improving the students’ test scores. It fostered teamwork, self-directed learning skills and critical thinking. Crossword puzzles make the session more student friendly as it is fun and engaging but a careful design is inevitable as it may fail to test in-depth learning in students.

scholarly journals From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Using Modern Technology with the Current Paradigm of ELS Instruction

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Instructional Resources ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Esl Instruction ◽  
Instructional Settings ◽  
Audio Video ◽  
Current Paradigm

Since the introduction of language laboratories within programs of second language (L2) instruction in the 1960s, an ebb and flow of interest in the use of modern technologies has been matched by shifts in L2 learning theory. Recent advances in technology once again are prompting increased attention to the role technological resources play in L2 instructional settings. When viewed from the perspective of the 1990s, the early use of language laboratories seems an example of a technological innovation that was ahead of its time. The problems of the past were not due to the nature of the technology itself, but to decisions on how it was implemented and to the kinds of supporting instructional resources then available. Recently, a wide variety of improved audio, video, and videodisc resources, and computer programs have become available. The following discussion begins with the familiar example of a language laboratory, and goes on to provide comprehensive guidelines for incorporating modern technology generally within the current paradigm of ESL instruction. The focus is on designing a comfortable environment for learning, selecting useful resource materials, insuring accessibility to students, promoting interactive and interpersonal communication, and providing opportunities for negotiating meanings through self-directed learning.

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