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Exploration of a Collaborative Self-Directed Learning Model in Medical Education
Kyeorda Kemp1, Dwayne Baxa1, Claudio Cortes1
1Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, 586 Pioneer Dr, Rochester, MI 48309 USA.
Purpose:
One of the aims of medical education is to generate lifelong learners, leading to the identification of self-directed learning (SDL) as an essential component of medical education. While SDL is focused on an individual learner, collaboration is critically important in medicine. We developed an online course using the collaborative SDL (CSDL) framework. A goal for the course was for students to gain a better appreciation for the SDL process by exploring the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
We utilized CSDL to implement a 2-week elective attended by fifteen M3 and M4 medical students. Students submitted short videos reflecting on their course experience and the relevance of the material to their future training. Qualitative analysis of reflections was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the CSDL framework, and an assessment of the course evaluations was performed to explore student perceptions of the course and its effectiveness at preparing them for practice. A survey regarding student perceptions of SDL was offered to M3 and M4 students in order to explore their experiences with SDL and perceptions of its importance in the context of the school curriculum.
Results:
The CSDL framework was effective in making students aware of the importance of SDL in medical practice. Students gained basic and clinical knowledge about the subject, experienced increased confidence, and appreciated collaborating with their peers. The survey offered to the general student body reflected that all students perceived that they employed SDL in their time as medical students. However, many students indicated that they had not utilized components of SDL beyond synthesizing and assessing their learning needs.
Conclusion:
CSDL is an effective method for promoting self-directed learning. Undergraduate medical course constructs utilizing CSDL will benefit students as they continue their career development.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-021-01493-7.
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