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

Autor/inn/en	Bhandari, Bharti; Chopra, Deepti; Singh, Kavita
Titel	Self-Directed Learning: Assessment of Students' Abilities and Their Perspective
Quelle	In: Advances in Physiology Education, 44 (2020) 3, S.383-386 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bhandari, Bharti)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-4046
DOI	10.1152/advan.00010.2020
Schlagwörter	Self Management; Independent Study; Competency Based Education; Medical Education; Active Learning; Undergraduate Students; Lifelong Learning; Teacher Role; Medical Students; Prerequisites; Time Management; Learning Readiness; Learning Motivation; Facilitators (Individuals); Foreign Countries; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstmanagement; Selbststudium; Education; Competence; Competency; Competency-based education; Unterricht; Kompetenzorientierte Methode; Medizinische Ausbildung; Aktives Lernen; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Lehrerrolle; Voraussetzung; Zeitmanagement; Lernbereitschaft; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Ausland; Indien
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01