4. Self-directed learning
• In 1975, Malcolm Knowles described it as a
process where individuals take the initiative
– To diagnose their learning needs
– Formulate learning goals
– Identify resources
– Choose and implement learning strategies
– Evaluate their learning
7. Skills necessary for Self Directed
Learners ??
• The ability to:
1. Develop and be in touch with curiosities
2. Formulate questions, based on one’s curiosities
3. Identify the data required to answer the various
kinds of questions.
8. Skills necessary for Self
Directed Learners ??
The ability to
4. locate the most relevant and reliable sources of the
required data.
5. To select and use the most efficient means for
collecting the required data from the appropriate
sources.
6. To organize, analyze, and evaluate the data so as to
get valid answers to questions.
9. Need of Self Directed Learning ??
• Current era is of rapidly expanding knowledge.
• Yesterday’s best practice may be obsolete tomorrow.
• Medical schools should
focus on life long learning
self-directed learners
Addressing learning gaps in Medical education
• Should Not
solely encourage knowledge
mere skill acquisition in learners.
10. Characteristics of a self-directed Learner?
Independence
Problem - Solving
Desire for learning
Self-Management
11. Time management/family obligations
Cost of traditional learning
Transportation
Learner’s own learning styles
Professional development, carrier advancements /
promotion
Reasons people engage in SDL ?
13. Different Perspectives of learning ?
• Want to discuss novels?
– Find other book lovers.
• Want to tell science fact from science
fiction?
– Meet an actual scientist
16. SDL in Medical Colleges
• WHY???
• How???
• What we will achieve???
17. Why
• Medical students are likely to work in different
contexts during their professional career.
• Doctors thus need to keep learning and engaging
in continuing education.
18. How ?
Teacher-------Facilitator
• Role model for SDL
• Incorporate ‘old’ and ‘new’ concepts
• Provide “authentic” environment
• Provide feedback and progressive challenge
• Create autonomy supportive environment
19. How????
• Integrate basic and clinical disciplines
• Small group teaching
• Problem base learning
• Gap theory
Gap in knowledge creates intellectual
curiosity – promote SDL
20. What We Achieve ?
Greater enthusiasm
More relevant question student asks
Heightened curiosity
Enhanced critical reasoning skills
Better retention of acquired knowledge
Enhanced ability to recognize knowledge deficits and needs
22. Drawback
• Self directed learning is quite time consuming.
• It needs an organized manner of planning;
inquiring skills, decision making and self
evaluation of work.
23. Application of SDL
• Individual projects
– A student undertake research projects individually by the
guidance of the teacher.
• Problem based learning
• Case study
26. Tools E-Learning
Youtube Video sharing
Google docs Collaborative
Prezi Non-linear presentations
CD ROM Optical compact disc contains data
Slideshare Presentation sharing
TeamViewer Sharing and online collaboration
Dropbox File syncing software
Wikipedia Collaborative encyclopedia
Linkedin Professional networking
Blogs Diary type content tool
Edublogs Educational blogging tool
Authorstream Uploading and embedding presentations
Medical Games Hospital games
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27. Important link for e message
• www.toxinz.com
• www.slideshare.net
• www.medicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in/jaipur/E
BM.asp
• www.prezi.com
• www.dropbox.com
• www.webex.co.in
• www.buzz4health.com
• www.qxmd.com
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What is the relevance of SDL is import
Self directed learning is the method used when a learner, rather than an institution or teacher, controls both the learning objectives and the means of learning.
The ability to
4. locate the most relevant and reliable sources of the required data.
To select and use the most efficient means for collecting the required data from the appropriate sources.
To organize, analyze, and evaluate the data so as to get valid answers to questions.
In the current era of rapidly expanding knowledge,
Yesterday’s best practice may be obsolete tomorrow.
Medical schools should focus on producing life long,
self-directed learners proficient in diagnosing
and addressing their own learning gaps,
rather than solely encouraging knowledge
and skill acquisition in learners.
How can you relate SDL with key words
Time management – to save time during transportation. / responsibility of an old age person
Transportation – due to traffic jam, unavailability of vehicle, chances of accidents
Learner’s own learning style: some prefer to learn during listening to music
Which one is best SDL ,combination
Want to learn what love is?
Throw yourself into relationships.
Want to discuss novels?
Find other book lovers.
Want to tell science fact from science fiction?
Meet an actual scientist
Knowledge that medical students acquire at school may become obsolete when they join for medical practice.
Medical students are likely to work in different contexts during their professional career.
Doctors thus need to keep learning and engaging in continuing education.
Teacher’s role: facilitator. Bcoz learning through net is tricky. Loads of info. Is available on net which may not be authentic. Teachers cn direct learners to websites providing evidence based material.
What is ? How this can help student teaching ,learning,mentoring?
