Curricular elements such as learning activities and opportunities are associated with improving the student learning experience in SDL¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Curricular elements, such as specific learning activities and opportunities, were identified in 16 of the 19 included studies as improving the student learning experience in self-directed learning. → Ashleigh Finn 2025

Evidence¶

Ashleigh Finn 2025¶

Ashleigh Finn, Caitlin Fitzgibbon, Natalie Fonda, Cameron M Gosling. (2025). Self-directed learning and the student learning experience in undergraduate clinical science programs: a scoping review. Advances in Health Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-024-10383-7

q2 · i? · review · r2

The scoping review synthesised themes across 19 included studies and reports that "curricular elements, such as specific learning activities and opportunities" were the most frequently identified theme (n=16 studies).

"Several themes were identified within the investigated studies. These were: curricular elements, such as specific learning activities and opportunities (n=16)"

Discussion¶

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