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From Dependent to Self-Directed Learning in Medical Education: Can Online Modular Intervention Facilitate the
Vasantmeghna Murthy1, Arun Mohanram2
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, (erstwhile Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, "Deemed-to-be" University), Malkapur, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India.
Background:
Indian medical graduates are expected to be lifelong learners, and medical teachers need to find newer and more engaging ways to help them hone their lifelong learning skills. Online learning can be a stepping stone toward this goal.
Methods:
We conducted a pre-post design interventional study in which 22 phase two MBBS students rated their self-directedness in learning using the Self-Rating Scale of Self-directed Learning (SRSSDL) at two points in time-before and after completing a 10-week online basic psychopharmacology module. Participant feedback was obtained regarding various aspects of the online modular learning experience.
Results:
The participants' mean SRSSDL scores before and after the intervention were 231.31 ± 26.64 and 227.31 ± 31.33. The difference is not significant. The students' scores at both points in time placed them in the "high" range of level of self-directed learning, leaving less realistic scope for a large change in the given time frame. Participant feedback was encouraging, with 19 out of 22 reporting that the overall learning experience was a "positive" one.
Conclusions:
Second-year medical students' self-reported self-directedness is high. Online modular learning may be a feasible addition to medical education, even though it may not increase self-directedness in the short term. A limited sample size can lead to type 2 errors.
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