Self-directed Learning Ability Research Articles

The Impact of Blended PBL on Prospective Preschool Teachers' Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Abilities, and Self-Directed Learning Abilities

The Impact of Blended PBL on Prospective Preschool Teachers' Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Abilities, and Self-Directed Learning Abilities

치위생(학)과 학생들의 자아존중감과 자기주도학습 능력, 임상실습 소속감이 임상실습 만족도에 미치는 영향

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the impact of several factors on dental hygiene students’ satisfaction with clinical practice. Methods: This study conducted via an online survey of 138 dental hygiene students from Gangwon, Gyeongnam, and Busan, South Korea, from October 31 to December 15, 2023. Results: The higher the self-esteem, the higher the self-directed learning ability, and the higher the self-directed learning ability, the higher the sense of belonging in clinical practice. The higher the sense of belonging in clinical practice, the higher the satisfaction with clinical practice. Factors influencing clinical practice satisfaction were found to be self-esteem and a sense of belonging to clinical practice. Conclusions: To increase satisfaction with practice, educational programs that improve self-esteem, increase self-directed learning opportunities, and cultivate a sense of belonging in clinical practice should be developed and utilized.

뷰티전공 대학생의 핵심역량이 학업성과에 미치는 영향

This study examined how core competence impacts academic self-efficacy and achievements among college students majoring in cosmetology. It analyzed the role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator, aiming to offer essential insights for crafting a program to enhance core competence. To gather data, a questionnaire survey was administered to students enrolled in beauty-related departments nationwide from January 8 to 18, 2024. A total of 238 completed surveys were collected and analyzed using SPSS 26.0. The findings revealed the following results: During the evaluation of the reliability of core competencies, the validity of each factor was ensured. Based on previous research findings, the study performed exploratory factor analysis to pinpoint sub-factors within core competencies. These were identified as “problem-solving ability” and “self-directed learning ability”. First, regarding academic self-efficacy, it was found that core competencies positively influenced academic self-efficacy, demonstrating high reliability. Second, academic self-efficacy also had a positive impact on academic performance. Thirdly, through a two-stage analysis aimed at uncovering mediation effects, core competencies demonstrated high reliability, exhibiting a positive influence on academic achievements. Hence, it seems imperative to further explore diverse teaching methods designed to enhance core competencies among college majors in cosmetology.

저소득층 장학금수혜 대학생의 자기주도학습능력이 진로성숙도에 미치는 종단적 효과

The purpose of this study was to understand the trajectory of career maturity changes in low-income college students who receive scholarships, and to examine the influence of self-directed learning on changes in career maturity. To achieve this, data from a longitudinal study on educationally disadvantaged children and adolescents provided by the S Foundation from 2019 to 2023 was analyzed for 395 students (151 males and 244 females) who were in the early years of university (1st and 2nd year) in 2019. The results are as follows. First, by examining the trajectory of changes in career maturity, it was confirmed that the career maturity of low-income college students significantly linearly increased with grade progression. Second, when analyzing individual differences using self-directed learning abilities as a time-varying covariate, the immediate effects of self-directed learning were significantly presented, but the delayed effects were not significant. Based on these results, the implications and limitations of this study were discussed.

모(母)의 과보호가 유아의 자기주도학습능력에 미치는 영향과 모의 메타인지의 조절효과

모(母)의 과보호가 유아의 자기주도학습능력에 미치는 영향과 모의 메타인지의 조절효과

모(母)의 과보호가 유아의 자기주도학습능력에 미치는 영향과 모의 메타인지의 조절효과

모(母)의 과보호가 유아의 자기주도학습능력에 미치는 영향과 모의 메타인지의 조절효과

Empowering English as a Foreign Language Education With the Production-Oriented Approach: A Systematic Review

<p style="text-align:justify">The field of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction has gained recognition worldwide, particularly in non-native English-speaking countries. However, traditional teaching methods fall short of meeting the needs of today's EFL learners. In response, the Production-Oriented Approach (POA) has emerged as a new pedagogical approach to address these challenges. Despite its significant impact on EFL education, there is a lack of reviews on the POA. This study conducted a systematic review to explore the POA's effectiveness, challenges, and future trends. Using the PRISMA framework, 31 articles from reputable databases (Web of Science, Education Resources Information Center, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were analyzed, covering the years 2018 to 2023. The study's comprehensive analysis, employing Nvivo, revealed that the POA has immense potential for enhancing English learners' language skills, particularly in reading, speaking, writing, and translating. Moreover, the study highlighted the POA's positive influence on learners' affective factors, including motivation, confidence, critical thinking, and self-directed learning abilities. Nonetheless, the POA faces challenges for both teachers and learners, particularly during the transition from traditional methods and the associated increase in workload. Despite these challenges, this study unequivocally establishes the POA as an effective pedagogical approach for teaching EFL. Additionally, it identifies research gaps that must be addressed to sustain and improve EFL education in the future through further development of the POA.</p>

Application effect of BOPPPS teaching model on fundamentals of nursing education: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.

BOPPPS (bridge-in, learning objective, pretest, participatory learning, posttest, and summary) is a student-centered, closed-loop teaching model that emphasizes real-time communication and feedback. The purpose of this study was to review and evaluate the effect of BOPPPS teaching model in "Fundamentals of Nursing" teaching. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on the BOPPPS teaching model in "Fundamentals of Nursing" teaching. To review domestic and foreign databases for the period 2010 to September 2023. Finally, 13 RCTs were included and the teaching outcomes were measured and analyzed. Two researchers independently identified, selected, and extracted data from the study and examined the risk of bias. The primary outcomes were students' examination scores (theoretical scores: scores obtained in the nursing fundamentals course, reflecting students' understanding and mastery of the course content; practical scores: assessment results based on practical application or experimental skills, evaluating students' practical skill level). The secondary outcomes were self-learning ability score: indicators assessing students' self-directed learning ability, reflecting their competence in independent learning and autonomous exploration; and satisfaction rate of teaching effect: the overall satisfaction rate of students with the teaching effects experienced during teaching process reflects the proportion of students' acceptance and satisfaction with the teaching program. The results were evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) profiler software. The GRADE profiler software is used to assess and grade the recommendations according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Assessment) criteria. A total of 13 studies were included, consisting of 2,991 nursing students. Among them, 1,465 students were in the BOPPPS teaching group, while 1,526 students were in the traditional teaching group. The summary analysis of the main outcomes showed that the BOPPPS teaching model had significantly higher scores in theoretical score (MD = 3.35, 95% CI: 2.35-4.35, Z = 6.56, p < 0.00001), practice score (MD = 4.50, 95% CI: 1.95-7.05, Z = 3.45, p = 0.0006), and self-learning ability score (MD = 6.76, 95% CI: 5.38-8.14, Z = 9.60, p < 0.00001) compared to the traditional teaching group. The satisfaction rate of students in the BOPPPS teaching group regarding teaching effectiveness was 89% (95% CI = 0.84-0.93). The differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The GRADE evidence level for theoretical score and satisfaction rate of teaching effect is low. The evidence level for practice score is very low, and for self-learning ability score is moderate. The BOPPPS teaching mode is helpful to improve the theoretical score, practice score, and self-learning ability score of "Fundamentals of Nursing," and improve the satisfaction rate of students to the teaching effect. The teaching effect is better than the traditional teaching method.

미소 대안학교 졸업생의 학교 경험과 삶의 특성 이해

Objectives In this study, I aimed to represent the school curriculum image from the memories of graduates of an alternative school that has passed 20 years and analyze it for the purpose of understanding their lives based on that image. Methods As a qualitative research case study, in an alternative school, I selected one teacher and nine graduates as participants. I described, analyzed, and interpreted the school experiences and memories of current life from the teacher and graduates, focusing on the images and sustainability of the schooling in terms of meaning. Results In the school curriculum the participants lived a unique daily life that pursued independence, aimed to being together in a community capable of ecological circulation, and purposed to have ability of self-directed learning. They faced challenges during the high school years when trying to enter mainstream society, experienced conflicts between academic life and reality during university, and attempted to live by participating in society in their own way. Conclusions The experiments conducted by the specific alternative school had both positive and negative impacts on the lives of the graduates. In their lives, there were efforts to attain agency, and they were striving to find their own ways to overcome the barriers of reality. It became evident that the educational curriculum of the alternative school under study was another form of school that conveyed specific values and ideologies.

Vietnamese EFL high school teachers' perceptions of difficulties when implementing competency-based English teaching curriculum and their proposed solutions

This study aims to examine the perceptions of Vietnamese English as a foreign language (EFL) high school teachers regarding the implementation of the competency-based English teaching curriculum (CETC) in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Utilizing a qualitative approach, this study sought to delve into the challenges high school EFL teachers faced while implementing the CETC in Vietnam. Semi-structured interviews with 10 teachers were conducted to gain insights into their experiences, specifically targeting their perceptions of difficulties and their suggestions for potential solutions derived from these experiences. The findings reveal teachers' perceptions of their perceived difficulties related to student-related factors (low English proficiency, and limited self-directed learning abilities), teacher-related factors (traditional teaching methods, inadequate language and pedagogical skills, and insufficient training), and institution-related factors (large class sizes, limited teaching time, and inadequate facilities). In addition, the teachers recommended strategic solutions for a better implementation of the CETC including providing constructive feedback, promoting collaborative learning, enhancing teachers’ language and pedagogical proficiency, reducing class sizes, and improving facilities. Accordingly, the study contributes to the understanding of CETC implementation and provides practical implications for teachers, students, and policymakers in Vietnam and other similar contexts.

Increase in dental hygienists’ competency and self-directed capacity after capstone-designed class on community dental hygiene

Objectives: This study aimed to verify the effect on students’ competency and self-directed capacity after a capstone-designed teaching method with community dental hygiene class. Methods: The study participants were 34 dental hygiene students taking a 4-year community dental hygiene course at a university located in City C. The research tool consisted of 52 questions on major competency and 20 questions on self-directed capacity. Results: After the capstone design class, overall dental hygienists’ competency increased (p&lt;0.05), and competencies of clinical dental hygiene and community health promotion showed a high increase (p&lt;0.001). As a result of analyzing the increase in dental hygienists’ competency according to self-directed learning ability, the group with low self-directed capacity showed high improvement in clinical dental hygiene competency and community oral health promotion competency. Conclusions: This study confirmed that the capstone-designed community dental hygiene class improved students’ competency and self-directed capacity, and suggests that it is an excellent teaching method for training competencies required for future society.

Application of artificial intelligence-assisted image diagnosis software based on volume data reconstruction technique in medical imaging practice teaching

BackgroundIn medical imaging courses, due to the complexity of anatomical relationships, limited number of practical course hours and instructors, how to improve the teaching quality of practical skills and self-directed learning ability has always been a challenge for higher medical education. Artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic (AISD) software based on volume data reconstruction (VDR) technique is gradually entering radiology. It converts two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images, and AI can assist in image diagnosis. However, the application of artificial intelligence in medical education is still in its early stages. The purpose of this study is to explore the application value of AISD software based on VDR technique in medical imaging practical teaching, and to provide a basis for improving medical imaging practical teaching.MethodsTotally 41 students majoring in clinical medicine in 2017 were enrolled as the experiment group. AISD software based on VDR was used in practical teaching of medical imaging to display 3D images and mark lesions with AISD. Then annotations were provided and diagnostic suggestions were given. Also 43 students majoring in clinical medicine from 2016 were chosen as the control group, who were taught with the conventional film and multimedia teaching methods. The exam results and evaluation scales were compared statistically between groups.ResultsThe total skill scores of the test group were significantly higher compared with the control group (84.51 ± 3.81 vs. 80.67 ± 5.43). The scores of computed tomography (CT) diagnosis (49.93 ± 3.59 vs. 46.60 ± 4.89) and magnetic resonance (MR) diagnosis (17.41 ± 1.00 vs. 16.93 ± 1.14) of the experiment group were both significantly higher. The scores of academic self-efficacy (82.17 ± 4.67) and self-directed learning ability (235.56 ± 13.50) of the group were significantly higher compared with the control group (78.93 ± 6.29, 226.35 ± 13.90).ConclusionsApplying AISD software based on VDR to medical imaging practice teaching can enable students to timely obtain AI annotated lesion information and 3D images, which may help improve their image reading skills and enhance their academic self-efficacy and self-directed learning abilities.

Promotion of self-directed learning abilities among Chinese medical students through preparing for career calling and enhancing teaching competencies in medical education: a cross-sectional study.

Medical students face a heavy burden as they are tasked with acquiring a vast amount of medical knowledge within a limited time frame. Self-directed learning (SDL) has become crucial for efficient and ongoing learning among medical students. However, effective ways to foster SDL ability among Chinese medical students are lacking, and limited studies have identified factors that impact the SDL ability of medical students. This makes it challenging for educators to develop targeted strategies to improve students' SDL ability. This study aims to assess SDL ability among Chinese medical students and examine the effects of career calling and teaching competencies on SDL ability, as well as the possible mechanisms linking them. Data were collected from 3614 respondents (effective response rate = 60.11%) using cross-sectional online questionnaires and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0. The questionnaire comprised a Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, Self-directed Learning Ability Scale (Cronbach's alpha = 0.962), Teaching Competencies Scale, and Career Calling Scale. The average SDL ability score of Chinese medical students was 3.68 ± 0.56, indicating a moderate level of SDL ability. The six factors of the Self-directed Learning Ability Scale-self-reflection, ability to use learning methods, ability to set study plans, ability to set studying objectives, ability to adjust psychological state, and willpower in studying-accounted for 12.90%, 12.89%, 12.39%, 11.94%, 11.34%, and 8.67% of the variance, respectively. Furthermore, career calling was positively associated with SDL learning ability (β = 0.295, p < 0.001), and SDL learning ability was positively associated with teaching competencies (β = 0.191, p < 0.01). Simple slope analysis showed that when the level of teaching competencies was higher, the influence of career calling on SDL ability was stronger. Chinese medical students' SDL ability has room for improvement. Medical students could strengthen their willpower in studying by setting milestones goals with rewards, which could inspire their motivation for the next goals. Teachers should guide students to learn experience to improve students' reflective ability. Educators play a crucial role in bridging the gap between career calling education and SDL ability enhancement, highlighting the significance of optimal teaching competencies. Colleges should focus on strengthening teachers' sense of career calling and teaching competencies.

MEDIATING EFFECTS OF CREATIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING ABILITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CREATIVE PERSONALITY AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT INTENTION

This study verified the mediating effects of creative home environment and self-directed learning ability on the relationship between creative personality and creative achievement intention of university students. Creative personality was set as independent variable, creative home environment and self-directed learning ability as mediating variables, and creative achievement intention as dependent variable. This study was conducted from June 10 to July 10, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea, and the participants were 587 university students. Data was collected through an online–offline test and analysed using SPSS Statistics 25.0. Creative personality affected creative achievement intention through the medium of creative home environment. However, self-directed learning ability had no mediating effect in the influence of creative personality on creative achievement intention. Therefore, creative home environment is important to improve the creative achievement intention of university students. Further, that the family’s environmental support affects the creative achievement intention to express creativity in course of development bears implications for parent education.

Self-directed Learning Ability and Shadow Education Expenditures: A Comparison of Impact on Student Achievement in Korea During COVID-19

This study examines the impact of students’ self-directed learning (SDL) ability and parental expenditures for shadow education, and other factors, on academic achievement in South Korea during the pandemic. Busan Education Longitudinal Study panel data for 2019 (pre-COVID) and 2020–2021 (COVID) were utilized. National exam scores of middle and high school students in Korean, English, and math subject areas were analyzed using multiple regression, random effects, and two-way random effects models. The analysis revealed that, during the pandemic, parents’ high expenditures to provide shadow education to complement their children’s public education did not significantly influence academic achievement. In contrast, SDL ability was found to have a significant impact on achievement in all three subject areas during the pandemic. The findings underscore the importance of programs, policies, and teaching strategies that develop students’ SDL skills to enable them to learn on their own when a crisis restricts traditional teacher-guided classroom instruction.

Do you feel prepared? EFL learners’ readiness for online learning and self-directed learning ability

In recent years, the widespread use of online learning environments and tools, especially with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought students’ readiness for online learning and their ability to manage their own learning processes to the fore. This study aims to investigate the online learning readiness (OLR) and self-directed learning skills of English language learners at a state university in Turkey. For this purpose, a cross-sectional, descriptive study methodology was employed. The study group consisted of 202 randomly selected first-year volunteer students. An information form and two scales were used to collect data. Additionally, the effects of some demographic factors on EFL students’ OLR and self-directed learning skills were also investigated. The results of the study revealed that university students have a moderate level of self-directed learning and readiness to learn in the online environment. As another result of the study, it was determined that various independent variables had an impact on the participants’ OLR levels. In parallel with the findings of the study, some pedagogical strategies were discussed and suggested.

IJCM_367A: Mapping the Terrain of Learning: A Study on the Association between Self- Directed Learning Readiness and Learning Environment Dynamics among Students studying in a Public Health Institute in Kolkata

Background: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the process in which individuals take the initiative and learning environment involves all other aspects of the institute. Good SDL ability is the foundation of lifelong learning. Students’ perception of the educational environment plays a subtle role in learning and contributes to learning input and students’ achievement. Self- directed learning is integral to public health teaching Objectives: To assess the perceptions of learning environment and self- directed learning readiness and the association between the two among public health students Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2023 in a public health institute in Kolkata. A total of 102 participants across five courses were selected by Census method and their self-directed learning readiness (SDLRS) and perceptions of learning environment were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS, version 16. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Ethics Committee of AIIH&amp;PH, Kolkata. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 26.7 years and 64.7% of the study participants were from MBBS background. The median academic hours was 18 hours per week and around 37.3% of the participants were studying in the institute for less than 6 months and 20.6% for more than 24 months. There was significant positive correlation between SDLRS and Learning Environment (Spearman’s rho=0.281, p=0.004). SDLRS and perceptions of Learning environment improved with increase in duration of studying. Age(p=0.015) and prior academic qualification(p=0.016) were significantly associated with SDLRS. Conclusion: SDLRS is associated with positive Learning Environment. SDL ability can be improved by changing the learning environment to include new student-centered teaching methods. The duration of studying in the institute is also an important driver to inculcate self directed learning ability among the participants.

The Reciprocal Relationships between Self-Directed Learning Ability, Career Maturity, and Creativity: An Autoregressive Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis for Longitudinal Data

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal causal associations between self-directed learning ability, career maturity, and creativity over three annual waves.&#x0D; Methods The present study used panel datasets spanning three years from the Seoul Education Longitudinal Study (SELS). Three waves of panel data collected from Year 7 (first grade of high school), Year 8 (second grade), and Year 9 (third grade) from 2016 to 2018 were assessed by means of autoregressive cross-lagged modeling.&#x0D; Results The findings proved the autoregressive effects and cross-lagged effects between self-directed learning ability, career maturity, and creativity, The autoregressive effects of self-directed learning ability, career maturity, and creativity maintained moderately stable over time. Specifically, these results indicate that higher levels of self-directed learning ability at the previous time was associated with higher levels of self-directed learning ability at the subsequent time, and similarly for career maturity or creativity. Next, cross-lagged analysis revealed that self-directed learning ability was a significantly positive predictor of career maturity across time, and vice versa. In addition, career maturity was a significantly positive predictor of creativity indicating reciprocal relationships, and vice versa. However, self-directed learning ability positively predicted creativity, whereas creativity negatively predicted self-directed learning ability over time.&#x0D; Conclusions The current research is the first to address the reciprocal relationships between self-directed learning ability, career maturity, and creativity across time, using a three-wave cross-lagged panel model approach. The results supported the longitudinal causal model in which latent variables had a positive or negative cross-lagged effect on each other. The findings could be used to develop educational initiatives dedicated to students. The results were discussed in the light of the theoretical and practical implications.&#x0D;

학생 현장탐방형 META-HyFlex 혁신 수업모형이 대학생의 자기주도학습역량, 창의적 문제해결역량 향상에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of META-HyFlex(Meta-HyFlex) innovation class model on the improvement of students' self-directed learning competency and creative problem solving competency.&#x0D; Methods The subjects of this study were college students who enrolled in the required courses at the basic level of major at S University. The experiment was conducted in the first semester of 2018 before the onset of COVID-19 and the second semester of 2022 when the META-HyFlex innovation class model was introduced in the post-corona period.A pre-test was conducted with a total of 23 questions, including 13 self-directed learning competencies and 10 creative problem-solving abilities, which were self-reported check items before the class started, and the homogeneity between the groups was confirmed.&#x0D; Results As a result of analyzing the change trajectory of the experimental group and the comparative group, it was found that the self-directed learning ability and the creative problem solving ability improvement effect were significant in the 2022 class (face-to-face class) in which the META-HyFlex innovation class model was introduced to strengthen the successful student experience.&#x0D; Conclusions The META-HyFlex Innovative Teaching-Learning Model is a class design focused on enhancing class effectiveness. It integrates knowledge of various disciplines and learners can perform multidisciplinary, practical, and cooperative tasks to foster self-directed learning and creative problem solving skills.This study for the improvement of future core competencies of university students can be provided as basic data for educational outcomes to improve the quality of education and will contribute to the advancement of customized experience- based education for the improvement of future core competencies of university students in the era of future transition.&#x0D;

인공지능 기반 맞춤형 학습이 농촌지역 학생들의 수학학습에 미치는 효과

This study was conducted to propose customized learning methods based on artificial intelligence as an option to bridge the learning gap caused by COVID-19 and strengthen the learners' self-learning methods, as well as verify their effectiveness. In particular, the study was conducted with the aim of ensuring high-quality public education with AI technology in rural areas, where educational infrastructure is insufficient. The AI-based customized learning assistance consisted of an AI diagnostic assessment to examine the level of understanding of the prerequisite concepts before starting a study unit, AI-based problem recommendations on learning by the level, and AI assessment and supplementary learning aid at the end of the unit. Before and after conducting of the study, the math academic achievement, math learning attitude, and math self-directed learning ability were tested to examine the effectiveness of the program.The results of the data analysis showed that AI-customized math learning had a positive effect on improving the math academic achievement, learning attitude, and self-directed learning ability. However, it is still limited as to fragmented learning based on problem solving, and it is necessary to explore the AI education practices which would support continuous and integrated growth of math learners.