Self-directed learning readiness among first-year MBBS students in a Government Medical College of Kolkata, India: A cross-sectional observational study

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dc.contributor.authorSharmistha, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorAnjan, A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:57:12Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:57:12Z
dc.date.issued2025-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: SDL plays a crucial role in inculcating the habit of reading and learning in medical students. A successful medical student should have the ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee his or her own learning experience. In India, usually, students start their journey in the medical field quite early, and they have yet to come out of the concept of relying on teachers for guidance on what and how to learn. Many of these young adults find the concept of SDL unfamiliar. While everyone possesses some level of self-direction in learning, learners differ in their readiness for SDL. Competency-based medical education curriculum has made implementation of SDL mandatory. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the readiness for SDL among first-year MBBS students in a government medical college of Kolkata, West Bengal, using Fisher’s self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS). Methods: This study was carried out at the Department of Anatomy, of a government medical college, Kolkata, after obtaining institutional ethics committee clearance. Eighty first-year MBBS students were included in the study. Two SDL sessions were conducted weekly, for gross anatomy of two abdominal viscera. Pre-tests and post-tests were taken before and after each session to assess students’ progress after SDL sessions. In the following week, the students were asked to answer the questionnaires applying Fischer’s SDLRS. Fisher’s SDLRS consists of 40 items categorized into three domains. The items of Fisher’s SDLRS were scored on a five-point Likert. The total score of Fisher’s SDLRS can range from 40 to 200. The data collected were statistically analyzed in consultation with a statistician. Results: Out of 80 students, 35 students scored more than 150 on Fischer’s readiness scale, while 45 scored less than 150, indicating that the majority of the students (56.25%) were not ready for SDL. The mean score for SDL readiness was 140.07. The mean self-management score was 41.25, the mean score for desire for learning was 42.95, and the mean self- control score was 54.35. Conclusion: The majority of the eighty first-year medical students (56.25%) were not ready for self-directed learning, and 43.75% of the students were ready. Our study threw light on the fact that despite having a high desire for learning and ability of self-control, students need to be supported in their self-management skills. Their self- directed learning readiness can be improved if guided properly.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Anatomy, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, Medical College, Kolkata, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharmistha B, Anjan A.. Self-directed learning readiness among first-year MBBS students in a Government Medical College of Kolkata, India: A cross-sectional observational study . National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2025 Jan; 15(1): 33-40en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3206
dc.identifier.issn2320-4672
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/252849
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisher?Eldaghayes Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i1.6en_US
dc.subjectSelf-directed learningen_US
dc.subjectSDLRSen_US
dc.subjectgross anatomyen_US
dc.subjectvisceraen_US
dc.titleSelf-directed learning readiness among first-year MBBS students in a Government Medical College of Kolkata, India: A cross-sectional observational studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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