Exploration of a Collaborative Self-Directed Learning Model in Medical Education.

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Kemp K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725963 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature