scholarly journals Measuring Readiness for Self-Directed Learning in Medical Undergraduates: A Single Institution Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faten Alradini ◽  
Nadeem Ahmad ◽  
Lubna Ejaz Kahloon ◽  
Amrah Javaid ◽  
Norah Al Zamil
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Partial Correlation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Efficient Learning ◽  
One Way Anova

Abstract BACKGROUNDSelf-directed learning is believed to impart more efficient learning than the traditional one. However, it requires learners to possess the readiness for it, which varies in individuals. Measuring the readiness for self-directed learning in the indigenous population would help evaluate self-directed learning in a particular setting.OBJECTIVETo measure the readiness for self-directed learning in medical students for its possible impact on their learning.MATERIAL AND METHODSThe study was done during 2017-2018 amongst the medical students of Princess Nourah University, Riyadh, by using the Fisher’s readiness scale. One-way Anova and bivariate and partial correlation were employed for statistical analysis.RESULTSTotal students were 350 with 96 (27.4%) responding - 73 (76%) of preclinical and 23 (24%) of clinical classes.The total mean readiness score was 123.97(SD16.15) versus the desired >150. Mean scores for the domains of self-management, desire-for-learning, and self–control were 37.8(SD5.9), 38.07(SD5.5), 48.09(SD6.7) versus the desired 47.31, 44.26, and 58.98, respectively.In the pre-clinical group, the total mean readiness score was 122.34(SD16.8), and for self-management, desire-for-learning, and self-control, 37.12(SD6.2), 37.52(SD5.6), and 47.69(SD7.1) respectively. In the clinical group, the respective scores were 129.13(SD12.4), 39.95(SD4.7), 39.82(SD5.02), and 49.34(SD5.09).Preclinical and clinical groups differed significantly in the self-management score (P=.04) but not in total readiness (P=.07), desire-for-learning (P=.08), and self–control (P=.3) scores.Self-control and desire-for-learning had a positive correlation, and also self-control and self-management if self-management or desire-for-learning were controlled respectively (P< .05).CONCLUSIONMean scores for readiness for SDL and its three domains were lower than the desired levels. A hybrid system thus seems more appropriate for the setting.

Exploring first-year undergraduate medical students' self-directed learning readiness to physiology

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Rachel Abraham ◽  
Murray Fisher ◽  
Asha Kamath ◽  
T. Aizan Izzati ◽  
Saidatul Nabila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
Self Control ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Self Management ◽  
First Year ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Directed Learning

Medical students are expected to possess self-directed learning skills to pursue lifelong learning. Previous studies have reported that the readiness for self-directed learning depends on personal attributes as well as the curriculum followed in institutions. Melaka Manipal Medical College of Manipal University (Karnataka, India) offers a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) twinning program that is of 5 yr in duration. Keeping in mind the amount of time that the curriculum has devoted for self-directed learning, we explored the self-directed learning readiness of first-year MBBS students ( n = 130) using a self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS) and explored the correlation between SDLRS scores of high achievers, medium achievers, and low achievers with their academic performance in physiology examinations. Students were requested to respond to each item of the SDLRS on a Likert scale. Median scores of the three scales of the SDLRS were compared across the three groups of students using a Kruskall-Wallis test. SDLRS scores of the students ( n = 130) were correlated with their marks in theory papers of first, second, and third block-end examinations using Spearmann's correlation coefficient. The mean item score for desire for learning was found to be higher followed by self-control and self-management. Data analyses showed significantly high ( P < 0.03) median scores for self-control for high achievers compared with medium and low achievers. Between the groups, high achievers had a higher score for all the three scales of the SDLRS followed by low and medium achievers. SDLRS scores and academic performance of the three groups of students were found to exhibit a weak correlation. This study threw light on the fact that despite having a high desire for learning and ability of self-control, students need to be supported in their self-management skills.

scholarly journals THE USE OF BLENDED LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SELF DIRECTED LEARNING IN ACCOUNTING CLASS AT SMK N 7 YOGYAKARTA ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2014/2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolandaru Septiana ◽  
Annisa Ratna Sari
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Research Result ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Academic Year

Based on the pre-research questionnaire in accounting introduction class at SMK N 7 Yogyakarta, 64,68% students have self management, 75,00% students have desire for learning and 71,00% students have characteristics of self control. This shows the self directed learning is low. Thus, the type of this research aimed to improve students’ Self Directed Learning of Class X AK 1 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta Academic Year of 2014/2015. The research is done in two cycles uses one kinds of data collection techniques is questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed by qualitative analysis using three steps, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion formulation. The analysis is completed with descriptive quantitative analysis to calculate the score of Self Directed Learning. Based on the research result, the implementation of Blended Learning is able to improve students’ Self Directed Learning of the class X AK 1 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta academic year of 2014/2015. It is proven by the improvements of X AK 1’s average score of Self Directed Learning from 73,66% on the first cycle and reaches to 79,60% on the implementation of the second cycle. This improvement shows that using Blended Learning is able to improve students’ Self Directed Learning of class X AK 1 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta.   Keywords: Blended Learning, Self Directed Learning, Accounting Class

scholarly journals INSTRUMEN KESEDIAAN PEMBELAJARAN TERARAH KENDIRI

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-110
Author(s):  
Khairul Azhar Mat Daud ◽  
Nik Zulkarnaen Khidzir ◽  
Hasyamuddin Othman
Keyword(s):  
Student Motivation ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Very High

AbstrakInstrumen kesediaan pembelajaran terarah kendiri (KPTK) adalah merupakan instrumen yangdibangunkan bagi mengukur tahap kesediaan pelajar untuk belajar secara terarah kendiri. InstrumenKPTK dibangunkan hasil daripada adaptasi intrumen ”self-directed learning readiness scale” (SDLRS)yang dibangunkan oleh Guglielmino (1977). Instrumen SDLRS ini diadaptasikan supaya penggunaaninstrumen yang akan dibangunkan dapat disesuaikan dengan iklim setempat dari pelbagai aspek yangsaling mempengaruhi dalam sistem pengajaran dan pembelajaran di Malaysia. Antara aspek yang salingmempengaruhi sistem pengajaran dan pembelajaran di Malaysia adalah seperti aspek pengurusan,pelaksanaan, sistem pembelajaran, kemudahan infrastruktur, motivasi pelajar, pencapaian dan tahapsosioekonomi pelajar. Pembangunan instrumen KPTK ini melalui lima fasa utama iaitu ; penterjemahan,pengesahan dari pakar bahasa, kajian rintis, analisis kebolehpercayaan dan akhirnya pembangunanformat instrumen. Melalui analisis yang dibuat, adalah didapati nilai kebolehpercayaan instrumen inisangat tinggi iaitu alpha cronbach, ? = 0.9204. Kesediaan pembelajaran terarah kendiri terbentuk daripadatiga konstruk utama iaitu Pengurusan kendiri (alpha cronbach,? = 0.8780), Keazaman untuk belajar (alphacronbach,? = 0.8634), dan kawalan kendiri (alpha cronbach,? = 0.8496). Abstract The instrument of Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) is an instrument developed tomeasure students’ readiness for self-directed learning. The SDLRS instrument was developed by adaptingthe original instrument which is established from Guglielminno (1977). The original SDLRS instrumentfrom Guglielmino (1977) has been adapted in order to mismatch its application with the local culture froma variety of aspects influencing the Malaysian education system. The particular aspects that influencethe Malaysian educational system is management, implementation, learning systems, infrastructure,student motivation, achievement and students socioeconomics. The development of SDLRS is through aproper process with five main phases namely; language expertise, pilot test, the analysis of reliability andfinally, the development of an instrument format. Through the analysis, it is found that the value of theseinstruments has a very high reliability of Cronbach alpha, ? = 0.9204. Self-directed learning readiness isformed by three constructs such as Self-Management (Cronbach alpha, ? = 0.8780), determination tolearn (Cronbach alpha, ? = 0.8634), and self-control (Cronbach alpha, ? = 0.8496).

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN MOTIVASI INTRINSIK TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN LANGSUNG DI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN HALU OLEO UNIVERSITAS KENDARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
Ashaeryanto Ashaeryanto ◽  
Satrio Wicaksono ◽  
Juminten Saimin ◽  
Rezki Fitrianti
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Directed Learning

Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is a student-centered learning in which the process and experience of learning are individually regulated and controlled by the student. The implementation of SDL is an interaction of several aspects, including self-motivation, self-control, and self-monitoring skills. Students with strong motivation in the learning process will have more consistency in implementing the SDL. Inner self-motivation will give better impacts than that obtained from the outside. This study aimed to analyze the correlation of intrinsic motivation to SDL implementation in the Faculty of Medicine of Halu Oleo University. The study was quantitative research using a cross-sectional design. Subjects were 91 sophomores of the Faculty of Medicine of Halu Oleo University (UHO). Data were collected using a total sampling method. SDL implementation and intrinsic motivation were measured using Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) questionnaires, respectively. Data were statistically analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. Second-year of medical students of UHO showed a high intrinsic motivation and SDL implementation. Students with high intrinsic motivation were found to apply high implementation of SDL. Moreover, students with moderate intrinsic motivation also showed high implementation of SDL. There is a significant correlation between intrinsic motivation to SDL implementation among medical students of UHO. Further research is required to investigate other factors that affect the SDL implementation of medical students.

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING READINESS IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Sanober Wasim ◽  
Lokavarapu Manoj Joshua ◽  
M Salahuddin Ansari ◽  
Vartika Saxena ◽  
Farhanul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Teaching ◽  
Directed Learning

Background: Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is a way of learning. A learner takes responsibility for his/her learning by formulating learning goals and identifying resources to achieve the same. Objectives: The current study was conducted to know the level of SDL readiness in undergraduate medical students in a tertiary teaching hospital and to see the correlation between SDLRS score and demographic parameters across different years of study so that appropriate recommendations may be provided for teaching delivery. Methods: SDLRS Likert scale questionnaire was administered to 302 medical undergraduates across the rst to the ninth semester in paper form during August-October 2018. It consists of 40 questions categorized under three domains, namely Selfmanagement (9 items), Desire for learning (13 items), Self-Control (18 items). Results: The present study included 302 participants. The average SDL score is 149.8.47 % of the students included in the current study have scores <150. The current study shows that there is no signicant association between Gender (P=0.30), Current Age (P=0.07), age at admission into the medical course (P=0.75), and level of SDL readiness. Students who had English and Hindi as a medium of instruction before admission to medical school have better SDL scores than those whose medium of instruction was in either one of the languages(P=0.005). In addition, students from the third semester have signicantly higher SDL scores than students from other semesters (P=0.04). Conclusions: Since the SDL scores are low in these students, they require more teacher-led discussions, demonstrations, and lectures in the initial period rather than independent projects, case studies, and private tutorials.

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

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.

Assessing knowledge and practice of self-directed learning among medical students, UNIMAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
Myat San Yi ◽  
Khin Than Yee ◽  
Soe Lwin ◽  
Mya Mya Thwin ◽  
Win Thura Win ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

scholarly journals Self-Directed Learning in EFL During Covid-19 Pandemic: Teacher’s Perception and Students’ Learning Autonomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Made Purnia Adi ◽  
Luh Putu Artini ◽  
Luh Gede Eka Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Teacher's Perception

Due to the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), new regulations require students to study from home so that students must be able to study independently. This study aimed to analyze teachers' perceptions of self-directed learning (SDL) and SDL components that can be identified from online learning activities assigned by teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was designed in the form of embedded mixed-method research. An English teacher at a high school was selected as a participant. Furthermore, data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and classification tables. The results showed that: 1) with a score of 4.00, teachers perceive themselves as "knowledgeable" about SDL knowledge, with a score of 3.57, teachers perceive themselves as "expected" or often carry out learning activities that support SDL, with a score of 3.88, teachers assessing the impact of SDL as “influential” on students, 2) components of SDL reflected through online learning activities assigned by the teacher are “developing a sense of belonging to students in learning” and “developing student self-monitoring” and self-management.” Thus, teachers perceive SDL positively, and there are two components of SDL promoted by teachers' online learning activities.

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