Barton, J;
Rallis, KS;
Corrigan, AE;
Hubbard, E;
Round, A;
Portone, G;
Kuri, A;
Tran, T;
Phuah, YZ;
Knight, K;
et al.
Barton, J; Rallis, KS; Corrigan, AE; Hubbard, E; Round, A; Portone, G; Kuri, A; Tran, T; Phuah, YZ; Knight, K; Round, J
(2021)
Medical students’ pattern of self-directed learning prior to and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period and its implications for Free Open Access Meducation within the United Kingdom.
J Educ Eval Health Prof, 18.
p. 5.
ISSN 1975-5937
https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2021.18.5
SGUL Authors: Round, Jonathan Edward Collier
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Abstract
PURPOSE: Self-directed learning (SDL) has been increasingly emphasized within medical education. However, little is known about the SDL resources medical students use. This study aimed to identify patterns in medical students’ SDL behaviors, their SDL resource choices, factors motivating these choices, and the potential impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on these variables. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey comprising multiple-choice, ranked, and free-text response questions were disseminated to medical students across all 41 UK medical schools between April and July 2020. Independent study hours and sources of study materials prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared. Motivational factors guiding resource choices and awareness of Free Open Access Meducation were also investigated. Results: The target sample was 75 students per medical school across a total of 41 medical schools within the United Kingdom (3,075 total students), and 1,564 responses were analyzed. University-provided information comprised the most commonly used component of independent study time, but a minority of total independent study time. Independent study time increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (P<0.001). All sub-cohorts except males reported a significant increase in the use of resources such as free websites and question banks (P<0.05) and paid websites (P<0.05) as a result of the pandemic. Accessibility was the most influential factor guiding resource choice (Friedman’s μrank=3.97, P<0.001). Conclusion: The use of learning resources independent of university provision is increasing. Educators must ensure equitable access to such materials while supporting students in making informed choices regarding their independent study behaviors.
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Additional Information: | © 2021, Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. | ||||||
Keywords: | Access to information, COVID-19, Learning, Medical students, United Kingdom, Access to Information, COVID-19, Cross-Sectional Studies, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Female, Humans, Male, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, Self-Directed Learning as Topic, Students, Medical, Surveys and Questionnaires, United Kingdom, Young Adult, Access to information, COVID-19, Learning, Medical students, United Kingdom | ||||||
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) > Centre for Clinical Education (INMECE ) |
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Journal or Publication Title: | J Educ Eval Health Prof | ||||||
ISSN: | 1975-5937 | ||||||
Language: | eng | ||||||
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Publisher License: | Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 | ||||||
PubMed ID: | 33820391 | ||||||
Web of Science ID: | WOS:000654013900001 | ||||||
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URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/113315 | ||||||
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2021.18.5 |
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