ABSTRACTS
Readiness for Self-Directed Learning among Paramedic Students in Jordan: A Multi-Institutional StudyAuthor: Mahmoud Alwidyan | | Associate Authors: Esraa A. Al-Nusour | Ahmad Alrawashdeh | Bayan Zabin | Salim Bani Omar | Eman Alsatari
Background Healthcare students and professionals need to continuously develop their knowledge and skills to keep up with the advancement in the ever-changing medical field. Self-directed learning has been encouraged as an effective training method for healthcare students and professionals. Objective This study aims to assess the level of self-directed learning readiness among paramedic students in Jordan and identify any associated factors. This study makes use of a cross-sectional descriptive survey using an online self-administered questionnaire. Methods A sample of paramedic students from three paramedic institutions in Jordan was assessed using the self-directed learning readiness scale during November and December of 2020. All enrolled undergraduate paramedic students in the three institutions were included as potential participants. The differences between group means were assessed using Student’s t-test and one-way analysis of variance, as appropriate. Results
A total of 529 participants completed the questionnaire. The majority of the participants were male students (56.1%) with a mean age of 21.2 (SD ± 2.96). The overall mean score of the scale was 141.9 (SD ± 35.5) and a total of 302 (57.1%) participants had a high level of self-directed learning readiness (score > 150). Students with a high level of self- Conclusions This study found that even though the majority of our participants achieved a high level of self-directed learning readiness, the overall mean score was among the lowest in the literature. Therefore, there is a crucial need for developing improvement plans that encourage and improve self-directed learning skills for both students and faculty members.
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