Table 1 Effects on Self-directed Learning Behaviors: Pre-Test, Post-Test, and One-Year Post-Test Results
Self-Reported Self-directed Learning Behaviors | Pre-curriculum N = 21 | Post-curriculum N = 21 | One-Year N = 10 | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Defining short-term learning goals: N (%) | 1 (5) | 11 (52) | 5 (50) | 0.001 |
Defining long-term learning goals: N (%) | 2 (10) | 15 (71) | 7 (70) | 0.001 |
Hours spent reading per week: mean ± standard deviation | 2.6 ± 3.1 | 3.1 ± 2.5 | 4.6 ± 3.1 | 0.6 |
Hours would like to spend reading per week: mean ± standard deviation | 7.7 ± 4.0 | 7.0 ± 4.0 | 11.2 ± 5.2 | 0.6 |
Percent of reading goals achieved per week: mean ± standard deviation | 27% ± 22% | 38% ± 21% | 44% ± 21% | 0.1 |
Number of clinical questions asked per week: mean ± standard deviation | 19.1 ± 17.3 | 17.2 ± 22.9 | 13.7 ± 8.4 | 0.8 |
Percent of clinical questions answered per week: mean ± standard deviation | 35% ± 28% | 50% ± 33% | 48% ± 28% | 0.1 |