Self-directed learning assessment practices in undergraduate health professions education: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The goal of this systematic review was to examine self-directed learning (SDL) assessment practices in undergraduate health professions education.

Methods

Seven electronic databases were searched (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science) to retrieve English-language articles published between 2015 and July of 2022, investigating assessment of SDL learning outcomes. Extracted data included the sample size, field of study, study design, SDL activity type, SDL assessment method, number of SDL assessments used, study quality, number of SDL components present utilising the framework the authors developed, and SDL activity outcomes. We also assessed relationships between SDL assessment method and number of SDL components, study quality, field of

SUBMITTER: Taylor TAH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026772 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature