Implementation and Evaluation of Self-directed Learning Activity in Biochemistry for First-Year MBBS Students
| Author | Silpa Thota | en |
| Author | Harini Devi Nimmanapalli | en |
| Author | Aparna R Bitla | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-12-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Self-directed learning (SDL) is an essential teaching-learning method for transforming medical students into lifelong learners. In SDL, learners are responsible for undergoing their learning process and gradually shifting learning control from teacher to themselves. However, First-year MBBS students are in need of receiving training and support to become self-directed learners. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of adopting SDL alone as well as supplementing SDL with a lecture for first-year MBBS students in biochemistry. Objectives: Implementation of self-directed learning activity in Biochemistry and evaluation of its outcome for first-year MBBS students. Methods: A Cohort study was carried out to investigate first-year MBBS students in the Department of Biochemistry at SVIMS, Tirupati. The study was conducted in two sessions. In session one, Lecture cum SDL was implemented; whereas in session two, only SDL was employed. A pre-and post-test was performed before and after completion of both sessions. Pre- and post-test answer sheets were evaluated, and students’ perception forms were analysed. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores. Moreover, there was a statistically significant increase in post-test scores of Lecture cum SDL session compared to post-test scores of SDL session alone. Conclusions: Overall performance of the students was improved when a topic was taken as a didactic lecture followed by an SDL session; this may have been indicative of an improvement in learning outcomes when adopting SDL module. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-126957 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jme/articles/126957 | en |
| Keyword | Self-directed Learning | en |
| Keyword | Medical Students | en |
| Keyword | Students’ Perception Forms | en |
| Keyword | Learning Outcomes | en |
| Keyword | Pre- and Post-test | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Implementation and Evaluation of Self-directed Learning Activity in Biochemistry for First-Year MBBS Students | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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