Beyond autonomy: unpacking self-regulated and self-directed learning through the lens of learner agency- a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Learner agency involves students actively engaging in their learning process and shaping their educational experiences through autonomy, self-regulation, and decision-making. In professional education, particularly within health professions, learner agency is critical for fostering adaptability and lifelong learning. This scoping review explores how learner agency, alongside concepts such as self-regulated learning and self-directed learning, is addressed in undergraduate dental education, aiming to understand its implications and strategies for enhancing student agency in this context.

Methods

The scoping review examined literature on self-regulated learning, self-directed learning and learner agency in undergraduate dental education from 1994-April 2024 across f

SUBMITTER: Gupta N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667877 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature