The Oddi Continuing Learning Inventory (OCLI) is one of the most popular instruments for measuring self-directed learning (SDL). Although several previous studies have validated it, an exploratory application confirmatory factor analysis had not been attempted; such provided new insights. Responses from 159 students Aalborg University, a Problem-Based institution known its high degree project w...

In real-time systems, the capability to achieve short or even predictable reaction times is essential. In this paper, we take a pragmatic approach by proposing priority-based scheduling in SDL combined with a mechanism to suspend and resume SDL agents. More specifically, we define adequate syntactical extensions of SDL and show that they are compliant with the formal SDL semantics. We have impl...

Introduction: In this study, the authors aimed to examine theeffects of cooperative learning methods using Web Quest andteam-based learning on students’ self-direction, self-regulation,and academic achievement.Methods: This is a comparative study of students taking a course inmental health and psychiatric disorders. In two consecutive years,a group of students were trained using the Web Quest a...

Introduction: Online formative assessments (OFA’s) have beenincreasingly recognised in medical education as resources thatpromote self-directed learning. Formative assessments are usedto support the self-directed learning of students. Online formativeassessments have been identified to be less time consuming withautomated feedback. This pilot study aimed to determine whetherparticipation and pe...

Background: The introduction of competency-based medical education curriculum in India has endorsed many new concepts, like foundation course, self-directed learning, early clinical exposure, etc. There been paradigm shift from teacher centered to student learning. Integration the evolved as an important strategy current system Competency based and SDL is essential enable students develop indep...

The Classification of medical images and illustrations in the literature aims to label a medical image according to the modality it was produced or label an illustration according to its production attributes. It is an essential and challenging research hotspot in the area of automated literature review, retrieval and mining. The significant intra-class variation and inter-class similarity caus...