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Self-directed learning: looking at outcomes with medical students.

Gurjeet S Shokar1, Navkiran K Shokar, Cecilia M Romero

  • 1Family Medicine Department, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 77555-1123, USA. gsshokar@utmb.edu

Family Medicine
|April 2, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Third-year medical students demonstrated strong self-directed learning (SDL) readiness, with scores correlating to clinical performance. This indicates their preparedness for lifelong learning in medicine.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Adult Learning Theory
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Self-directed learning (SDL) is crucial for lifelong learning.
  • Problem-based learning (PBL) curricula aim to foster SDL skills.
  • Assessing SDL readiness is important for medical student development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the self-directed learning readiness of third-year medical students.
  • To determine the association between SDL readiness and participation in a PBL curriculum.
  • To explore the correlation between SDL readiness and clinical performance.

Main Methods:

  • The Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) was administered to 182 third-year medical students.
  • Participants were enrolled in a problem-based learning curriculum during their first two years.

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  • Student performance ratings from clinical preceptors were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • The mean SDLRS score for the student group (235.81) was significantly higher than that of general adult learners (214).
    • Scores were comparable to those reported for other medical students and professionals.
    • SDLRS scores showed a positive correlation with clinical preceptor ratings.

    Conclusions:

    • Third-year medical students in this integrated curriculum exhibit a probable readiness for self-directed learning.
    • SDLRS scores correlate with clinical performance, suggesting its utility as a predictive measure.
    • The findings support the effectiveness of PBL in developing essential SDL skills for medical professionals.