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Self direction in a problem based learning program.

Beverly Williams1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, 3rd Floor Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, USA. beverly.williams@ualberta.ca

Nurse Education Today
|April 28, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) nursing programs aim to foster self-directed learning (SDL) skills. While students in a PBL program showed average readiness for SDL, they self-identified growth in key learner characteristics over one year.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Medical Education
  • Adult Learning Theory

Background:

  • Baccalaureate nursing graduates require continuous learning for professional competence.
  • Self-directed learning (SDL) readiness is crucial for lifelong learning in practice.
  • Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is hypothesized to enhance SDL abilities in nursing students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the self-directed learning (SDL) readiness of nursing students in a PBL program.
  • To explore students' experiences with SDL development within the PBL curriculum.
  • To assess changes in SDL readiness over the first year of a PBL nursing program.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental design was employed.
  • The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) was administered at the beginning and end of the first year.

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  • Focus group interviews were conducted with students to gather qualitative data on their SDL experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • Students exhibited average SDL readiness scores at both the start and end of the first year.
    • No statistically significant increase in SDLRS scores was observed over the year.
    • Qualitative data indicated students perceived development of characteristics associated with self-directed learners.

    Conclusions:

    • The PBL program did not significantly increase measured SDL readiness in the first year.
    • Students' self-perception of developing SDL characteristics suggests a positive impact of PBL on learning autonomy.
    • Further investigation is needed to understand the long-term effects of PBL on nursing students' SDL capabilities.