Developing a Conceptual Model of Self-Directed Learning in Virtual Environments for Medical Sciences Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21729590 |
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| Authors | Zohrehsadat Mirmoghtadaie (0000-0002-3267-9121, Virtual High School), Mohsen Keshavarz (0000-0002-6350-2070, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences), Noushin Kohan (0000-0002-8163-742X), Soleiman Ahmady (0000-0003-0551-6068, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 37-52 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1492-3831 • E-ISSN: 1492-3831 |
| Publisher | Athabasca University Press (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.19173/irrodl.v24i2.7024 |
| OpenAlex | W4378906502 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Identification of key factors affecting the self-directed learning process in the virtual environment of medical education is vital. In this article, we designed a model that describes the self-directed learning process in the virtual learning environment for post graduate students of medical sciences in Iran. This study was carried out in two steps: first, using a qualitative study, we explored the formation of a self-directed learning process in the virtual environment. Second, a review of the literature was conducted to identify the conceptual models. Finally, based on the results, a self-directed learning model for virtual learning was developed. A total of 25 people were research participants in the qualitative part, and individual interviews were conducted with both faculty members and students. There were 1,049 codes, 80 subcategories, 15 categories, and 5 themes extracted from the interviews and through analysis. The themes included (a) backgrounds and requirements, (b) support, discipline, and coordination of the educational system, (c) students’ effort to manage to learn, (d) efficiency, attractiveness, and organization of educational environments and context, and (e) personal excellence, growth, and development. The self-directed learning process in virtual environments consists of some elements and structures, and a description of the relationship between these elements can be the basis of educational planning to develop and compile an effective evaluation of this skill
Conceptual model · Educational technology · Excellence · Experiential learning · Knowledge management · Mathematics education · Multimedia · Qualitative research · Sociology · Virtual learning environment · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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