For education purpose

1. READINESS FOR SELF DIRECTED LEARNING AMONG
MBBS STUDENTS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN TAMILNADU
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Guide:
Dr. E. COWSHIK MD., DPH,DNB,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Community Medicine,
GMCH Tiruppur.
Janita Sharon,
Kalaiselvi,
Kaviya. R,
Madhubala,
Mano Supraja.

2. INTRODUCTION
• Self-directed learning (SDL) is a learning style in which students choose their
own learning goals, methods and processes.
• Adult learners can succeed in their studies more easily thanks to self-
directed learning techniques.
• SDL is given specific time in every year for every subject in MBBS.
• A total of 334 hours have been set aside for SDL for a medical student in
Graduate Medical Education Regulations (GMR) 2019.
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3. • The ability and attitude of each student towards participating in SDL
are measured by their level of readiness for SDL.
• Few studies are available about readiness for Self directed learning
among medical college students in Tamilnadu.
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INTRODUCTION

4. OBJECTIVES
• To assess the readiness for Self-Directed Learning among First and Second
year MBBS students in Government Medical College, Tiruppur.
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5. METHODOLOGY
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Study Population: First and Second year MBBS students in Government Medical
College, Tiruppur
Study Duration: Two months
Study Setting: Government Medical College, Tiruppur
Sampling Technique: Convenient sampling
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6. STUDY TOOL
• Pre-tested, self administered, Semi-structured questionnaire.
• Fischer’s modified 29 items SDL Readiness score (SDLRS) instrument which is
validated in Indian setting will be used.
• 29 items under three domains.
• Self-management (9 items);
• Desire for learning (6 items) and
• Self-control (14 items).
• Each item will be indicated on a 5-point Likert scale:
• 5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=unsure, 2=disagree, 1=strongly disagree.
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7. SAMPLE SIZE
The sample size was calculated based on the study by Prabhakar et al1 in Tamilnadu in
2020 where the proportion of readiness for SDL among MBBS students was 55%; with 95%
confidence interval, 8% absolute precision and with 10% excess sampling to account for non-
response, sample size was derived using the formula:
n = Z2 × PQ / d2
Were,
• n is the required sample size,
• Z is the standard normal deviate corresponding to 95% confidence interval which is 1.96,
• P is the prevalence = 55%
• Q is (100-P) =100-55 = 45%
• d is the absolute precision of 8%
Sample size n = Z2 × PQ / d2
=3.84 × 55 × 45 / 8 × 8 = 148.5
Considering 10% non-response rate, sample size, n= 163.3 rounded to 165 students. (minimum
sample size) 7
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8. SELECTION CRITERIA
Inclusion criteria:
• First and Second year MBBS students of Government Medical College, Tiruppur who
are giving informed consent.
Exclusion criteria:
• Those who are long absentees and those not available on three visits.
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9. ETHICAL CONSIDERATION
• Ethical clearance will be obtained from the Institutional Ethical Committee of
Government Medical College, Tiruppur.
• Permission to conduct the study will be obtained from the Dean, GMC Tiruppur.
• Informed written consent will be obtained from the study participants.
• Confidentiality of the participants will be maintained.
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10. ANALYSIS
• Data will be collected by Google forms and analyzed using SPSS version 25.
• Continuous variables will be presented as mean, standard deviation, median,
Interquartile range and categorical variables as frequency distribution and percentage.
• Associations among categorical variables will be tested using Chi square test and Fischer
exact test.
• P value of less than 0.05 will be considered as significant.
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INFORMATION SHEET AND INFORMED CONSENT FORM

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