| Self-directed learning in health professions education. | |
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PMID: 18695772 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Self-directed learning has been recommended as a promising methodology for lifelong learning in medicine. However, the concept of self-directed learning continues to be elusive, with students and educators finding difficulty in defining it and agreeing on its worth. METHODS: In this paper we review the literature of self-directed learning in health professions education and present a framework based on Malcolm Knowles' key components of self-directed learning. RESULTS: The key components of self-directed learning are: the educator as a facilitator, identification of learning needs, development of learning objectives, identification of appropriate resources, implementation of the process, commitment to a learning contract and evaluation of learning. Several but not all of these components are often described in the published literature. CONCLUSION: Although the presented framework provides some consistency for educators interested in applying SDL methods, future studies are needed to standardise self-directed learning curricula and to determine the effectiveness of these components on educational outcomes. |
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Authors:
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M Hassan Murad; Prathibha Varkey |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Volume: 37 ISSN: 0304-4602 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Acad. Med. Singap. Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-12 Completed Date: 2008-12-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503289 Medline TA: Ann Acad Med Singapore Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 580-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. Murad.Mohammad@mayo.edu |
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Education, Continuing* Educational Status Health Occupations / education* Humans Learning* Professional Competence Self Assessment (Psychology)* |
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