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Factors associated with successful self-directed learning using individualized learning plans during pediatric
Su-Ting T Li1, Daniel J Tancredi, John Patrick T Co
1Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, USA. su-ting.li@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Academic Pediatrics
|March 9, 2010
Summary
Resident characteristics, not program factors, significantly impact self-directed learning (SDL) efficacy in medical residents. Focusing on goal-setting and progress tracking enhances SDL skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Resident Training
- Self-Directed Learning
Background:
- Effective self-directed learning (SDL) is crucial for lifelong learning in medical residency.
- Identifying factors influencing resident SDL efficacy is essential for optimizing training programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between resident and program characteristics and the self-directed learning efficacy of residents.
- To determine which factors most significantly predict successful self-directed learning in residency.
Main Methods:
- A national cross-sectional survey of pediatric and medicine/pediatric residents and program directors.
- Self-directed learning efficacy measured by resident progress on individualized learning plans (ILPs).
- Multilevel linear regression models analyzed learner and program characteristics.
Main Results:
- Most residents (78%) had prior experience with ILPs, achieving moderate SDL efficacy.
- Key predictors of higher SDL efficacy included self-monitoring progress, a propensity for lifelong learning, and confidence in SDL abilities.
- Program characteristics, including support for ILPs, showed minimal or inconsistent associations with resident SDL efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Resident-specific factors are the primary drivers of effective self-directed learning.
- Residency programs should prioritize curricula that foster measurable goal-setting and progress-tracking systems.
- Enhancing residents' propensity for lifelong learning should be a focus for medical schools and training programs.
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