Knowledge and practices regarding self-directed learning among undergraduates from a medical college in Kerala

Background: Medical education for undergraduates is a challenging area and medical professionals are life-long learners. Self-directed learning (SDL) is adult learning process. SDL describes a process where individuals take initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes. This study assessed knowledge and practices regarding SDL among medical undergraduates and looked for association between gender and year of study with knowledge and practices of different components of SDL. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 students doing final year and internship at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Kerala from April to July 2018 after obtaining clearance from Institutional ethics committee. Data was collected using a predesigned and pretested structured self-administered questionnaire on socio demographic profile, knowledge, practices, barriers and opportunities regarding SDL. Data was entered in excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS trial version 21.0. Results: Majority of the students had good knowledge regarding the components of SDL and practiced components like identifying their learning needs, objectives, commitment and implementation of the learning process. Only 57.3% students evaluated learning process and 31.8% alone had an educator as facilitator. Important barriers identified were self-motivation (88%) followed by time (81.8%). Conclusions: Interns had better knowledge and practice of SDL components compared to final year students. Though females had a better knowledge and practice of SDL components compared to males it was not statistically significant.

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Self-Directed Learning in Family Medicine

Advances in Human Services and Public Health - Handbook of Research on Adult and Community Health Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6260-5.ch009 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 141-163

Author(s):

Theresa J. Barrett

Keyword(s):

Adult Learners ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Family Physicians ◽

Learning Goals ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Human History ◽

Learning Models ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Biomedical Knowledge ◽

Directed Learning

Self-directed learners are able to recognize their learning needs, set their learning goals, identify the resources necessary to accomplish those goals, implement learning strategies, and evaluate the results of their efforts (Brockett & Hiemstra, 1991). Self-directedness is a skill that many adult learners possess. In an age when biomedical knowledge is increasing at a pace never before seen in human history, being a self-directed learner is not just a necessary skill, it is a critical one for family physicians. This chapter provides a brief overview of several self-directed learning models and the characteristics of self-directed learners, discusses self-directed learning in the context of continuing medical education, and provides an assessment of family physicians as self-directed learners.

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Readiness for self-directed learning among nursing students in a medical college, Chitwan

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v10i1.28066 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 27-30

Author(s):

Indu Singh ◽

Binita Paudel

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Instructional Strategy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Control ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nursing Science ◽

Medical College ◽

Directed Learning ◽

The Mean

Background: Self-directed learning is a type of instructional strategy where students take charge of their learning process. Self-directed learning is learning approach where learners are responsible towards learning which helps students think critically and perform task confidently. The skills that are learned through self-directed learning remain lifelong and helps to provide patient care in effective way and uplifting the nursing profession. This study was conducted to identify the readiness for self-directed learning among nursing students in Chitwan Medical College. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Sample size was 107 nursing students from Bachelor in science of nursing and Bachelor in nursing science program. They were selected by using probability, stratified, simple random technique. A standardized tool (Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale) was used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: More than two-third of the nursing students were ready for self-directed learning. The mean score of self control was higher than the mean score of self-management and mean score of desire. The level of the readiness for self-directed learning was significantly associated with age (p=0.036), ethnicity (0.036) and most prefer resource (p=0.010). Conclusions: Self-directed learning helps for self control towards their learning and enable students move forward towards their career goal. So, the faculties need to focus on the selection resources for learning that help to create desire for learning and promote self-directed learning skills among nursing students.

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Self-Directed Learning in Family Medicine

Teacher Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0164-0.ch008 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 126-150

Author(s):

Theresa J. Barrett

Keyword(s):

Adult Learners ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Family Physicians ◽

Learning Goals ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Human History ◽

Learning Models ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Biomedical Knowledge ◽

Directed Learning

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Problem Based Learning: Aspects and Perspectives of Students of a Medical College of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

10.21203/rs.3.rs-788058/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gaurab Mainali ◽

Pinky Jha ◽

Pearlbiga Karki ◽

Manoj Khadka ◽

Prabesh Karki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Traditional Lecture ◽

Medical College ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Directed Learning ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background: Problem-based learning focuses on self-directed learning through problem-based approaches. This study was conducted to know the perspectives of medical students towards problem-based learning, along with its advantages and disadvantages, the role of facilitators and participants, and the scenario of problem-based learning in Tribhuvan University (TU) based medical colleges. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the first to third-year medical students at Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu via a self-administered questionnaire. Convenience sampling method was used. The collected data was extracted to Microsoft Excel-13 and analyzed with a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version-22.Results: Out of 234 study participants, the majority found problem-based learning course interesting and informative (97.5%). More than three-fourths of respondents study more regularly in problem-based learning than lectures (82.5%) and understood applied aspects of course better than that taught via lectures because of problem-based learning (80.8%). Conclusions: The majority of the study participants have found problem-based learning fruitful than traditional lecture learning. Since problem-based learning integrates the basic and clinical knowledge and enhances collaborative learning skills, we strongly recommend frequent problem-based learning sessions in the medical schools of Nepal.

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Self-directed learning readiness among II and III MBBS students in a tertiary teaching hospital

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204431 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 4584

Author(s):

Ram Prabhakar ◽

Thiruvenkadam Masilamani ◽

Velmurugan Anbu Ananthan

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Control ◽

Family Type ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Readiness Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tertiary Teaching ◽

Directed Learning

Background: Self-directed learning (SDL) is defined as an instructional stratagem where the medical students, with guidance from the teacher, choose what and how they will learn. The current study is aimed at finding the readiness for SDL among medical students and its association with their socio demographic characteristics.Methods: An Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 II Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students and 100 III MBBS students of Theni Government Medical College. The readiness assessment of the students was found by using Fischer’s 40 items SDL readiness score (SDLRS) instruments. The instrument has 40 items under three domains self-management (9 items), desire for learning (16 items) and self-control (15 items).Results: Only 29% were aware of SDL. Around 55% showed high readiness for SDL (>150). Females had higher readiness for self-directed learning than males (60.9% versus 39.1%) but the mean SDLR score was similar 152.5 versus 151.6. III MBBS medical students had higher score than II MBBS medical students (58.2% versus 48.8%, mean SDLR score 149.9 versus 154.2, p=0.011). Demonstrating higher readiness for SDL was not associated with area of residence, stay, presence of doctor in the family, type of schooling, medium of school education, age and gender.Conclusions: There is need of hour to address medical students’ SDL skills to update their competencies. SDL readiness scales help medical faculty to assess students’ learning capabilities and improve teaching learning strategies.

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Library Usage by the Medical Students of a Tertiary Medical College in Chattogram

Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal ◽

10.3329/cmoshmcj.v19i1.48801 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 38-42

Author(s):

Maliha Ata ◽

Rozina Hoque ◽

Asma Mostafa ◽

Happy Rani Barua

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Self Study ◽

Directed Learning ◽

The Impact ◽

Medical Student Learning ◽

College Library

Background: The medical college library plays an important role in enhancing theacademic achievements of medical students. In order to improve the quality oflibrary services this study provided an assessment of the impact of the libraryservices on undergraduate medical student learning behavior. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive type of study. Thestudy used a self-designed questionnaire. The study sample was 200 undergraduatemedical students. The questionnaire was administered to them at the end of theirlecture class. Results: The primary reason for going to the library was self study (68%) refer text(37%) and group study (36%). Only 38.55% of the respondents visited the library ona daily basis, 50.5% students visit library when necessary and 10.5% student uselibrary 2-3 times a week. All students (100%) are aware about availability of textbooks in the library. 60.5% students know that journals are available in their library,52% know about dictionaries, 56.55% know of having internet, 62.5% students knowthat computers are available in library. 46.5% students said that their internet ofinstitutional library is somewhat helpful. Noise (67.5%), insufficient space (66%),lack of interent access (46%) and lack of computers(44.5%) might have negativeinfluence on the students in library visit. Conclusion :The study suggested that fulfillment of more needs to be done topromote self directed learning. The usage of library, its resources and services needto be increased. Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.19 (1); January 2020; Page 38-42

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Pediatric resident and faculty attitudes toward self-assessment and self-directed learning: a cross-sectional study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/1472-6920-9-16 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Su-Ting T Li ◽

Michele A Favreau ◽

Daniel C West

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Faculty Attitudes ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Pediatric Resident ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Directed Learning

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Examining Motivational Orientation and Learning Strategies in Computer-Supported Self-Directed Learning (CS-SDL) for Mathematics

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.1177/0735633116651271 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 54 (8) ◽

pp. 1168-1188 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Andrew Chan-Chio Lao ◽

Hercy N. H. Cheng ◽

Mark C. L. Huang ◽

Oskar Ku ◽

Tak-Wai Chan

Keyword(s):

Learning Strategies ◽

Second Graders ◽

Motivational Orientation ◽

Learning Goals ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Computing Device ◽

Extrinsic Goals ◽

Learning Tasks ◽

Directed Learning ◽

And Mathematics

One-to-one technology, which allows every student to receive equal access to learning tasks through a personal computing device, has shown increasing potential for self-directed learning in elementary schools. With computer-supported self-directed learning (CS-SDL), students may set their own learning goals through the suggestions of the system based on their e-portfolio and strive for the goals with efforts and mathematics capability. However, unlike adults who hold specific purposes that lead to enhanced motivation for SDL, children’s motivation is crucial for learning individually. Therefore, this study examines the differences in motivational orientation and learning strategies between second graders with different intensities of intrinsic and extrinsic goals. The results indicate that students with high intensity of both intrinsic and extrinsic goals demonstrate significantly higher motivational orientation and learning strategies than those with low intensity of goals. These results provide supportive evidence for the design of CS-SDL at the elementary level and offer a reference for exploring children’s motivational differences in CS-SDL.

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Knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among urban adolescents- A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine ◽

10.18231/j.ijfcm.2021.024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 120-124

Author(s):

Saraswati V Sajjan ◽

Neeta P N ◽

Poonam P Shingade

Keyword(s):

Urban Health ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Training Centre ◽

Medical College ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Adolescence is the significant period in the life of a woman. Menstrual disturbances are the commonest presenting complaint in adolescent age group and unhygienic practices during menstruation can lead to untoward consequences like pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility. To study the knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2018 to December 2018 among 100 adolescent girls who attended adolescent clinics at Urban Health Training centre of KBNU Medical College, Kalaburagi. The mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 2.1 SD. only 26% of participants were aware about menstruation before menarche. Majority (91%) of participants had knowledge about use of sanitary pads during menstruation but only 78% used them. The most common reason for non usage was the cost of pads (68%). The method of disposal was satisfactory among 62% of participants and 84% of participants change their pads /cloth pieces 2-3 times per day. Restriction of diet during menstruation was seen in 40% and 30% missed school during their periods. Although there was good knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls, practice needs to improve. Health education sessions at urban health clinics and schools involving mothers of these adolescent girls can aid to overcome socio cultural practices of restricting movement and diet restrictions during menstruation.

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