ArticleJournal of educational evaluation for health professions2021
Medical students’ pattern of self-directed learning prior to and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period and its implications for Free Open Access Meducation within the United Kingdom
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- Advances in e-learning in undergraduate clinical medicine: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2022Pooled it
- How neurosurgeons maintain and update their professional knowledge in a self-directed learning context.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- The state of health professions students' self-directed learning ability during online study and the factors that influence it.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- COVID-19: Medical education from the point of view of medical students using the participatory Delphi method.PloS one · 2024Article
- Students' perceptions on how e-learning platforms in universities should be improved to increase the quality of educational services.Journal of medicine and life · 2023Article
- Assessing medical students' perception and educational experience during COVID-19 pandemic.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Article
- Medical students' self-directed learning skills during online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a Korean medical school.Korean journal of medical education · 2022Article
- Applying the Student Response System in the Online Dermatologic Video Curriculum on Medical Students' Interaction and Learning Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeSelf-directed learning (SDL) has been increasingly emphasized within medical education. However, little is known about the SDL resources medical students use. This study aimed to identify patterns in medical students’ SDL behaviors, their SDL resource choices, factors motivating these choices, and the potential impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on these variables. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey comprising multiple-choice, ranked, and free-text response questions were disseminated to medical students across all 41 UK medical schools between April and July 2020. Independent study hours and sources of study materials prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared. Motivational factors guiding resource choices and awareness of Free Open Access Meducation were also investigated. Results: The target sample was 75 students per medical school across a total of 41 medical schools within the United Kingdom (3,075 total students), and 1,564 responses were analyzed. University-provided information comprised the most commonly used component of independent study time, but a minority of total independent study time. Independent study time increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (P<0.001). All sub-cohorts except males reported a significant increase in the use of resources such as free websites and question banks (P<0.05) and paid websites (P<0.05) as a result of the pandemic. Accessibility was the most influential factor guiding resource choice (Friedman’s μrank=3.97, P<0.001). Conclusion: The use of learning resources independent of university provision is increasing. Educators must ensure equitable access to such materials while supporting students in making informed choices regarding their independent study behaviors.
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