OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum on self-directed learning behaviors among a group of pediatric residents. METHODS A controlled comparison study was conducted with 80 pediatric residents at a large urban academic medical center. Residents were observed over 3 distinct but consecutive periods. First, all residents participated in a 3-month-long daily...

BACKGROUND Self-directed learning is crucial to the professional development of nursing students, and which enables them to expand the knowledge and enhance the quality of their practice. A validated self-directed learning instrument is important not only in assessing the individual's self-directed learning level, but also in evaluating the effectiveness of teaching or learning methods. The aim...

Background: This research is a descriptive study aiming to examine the relationship between nursing students’ locus of control and being ready for self directed learning. Materials and Methods: The sample of the study consists of the entire first, second, third and fourth graders studying at Uludag University, School of Health in the academic year of 2012-2013. The study was conducted with 171 ...

Medical students are expected to possess self-directed learning skills to pursue lifelong learning. Previous studies have reported that the readiness for self-directed learning depends on personal attributes as well as the curriculum followed in institutions. Melaka Manipal Medical College of Manipal University (Karnataka, India) offers a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) twin...

self-development, one of the main concepts in the ideological foundations of islam and research findings in recent decades and about development and human excellence on self-development have been strongly emphasized. therefore this study has aimed to explain the influence of psychological-behavioral mechanisms of self-development on human capital. the research method was descriptive-correlation...