Open AccessSupporting Self-Directed Learning: A National Needs Analysis
Author(s) -
Youn Seon Lim,
Virginia Lyons,
Joanne M. Willey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical science educator
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2156-8650
DOI - 10.1007/s40670-021-01278-y
Subject(s) - autodidacticism , medical education , perception , descriptive statistics , metacognition , faculty development , psychology , cognition , professional development , medicine , statistics , mathematics , neuroscience
It is broadly agreed that physicians must be self-directed learners, and many studies measuring medical student readiness and capacity for self-directed learning (SDL) have been reported. However, less attention has been paid to faculty tasked with guiding students to develop SDL skills. In an effort to determine whether faculty feel equipped to foster SDL, a needs assessment was developed.