Most SDL activity studies report positive or mixed/neutral outcomes, with negative outcomes rare¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Of 141 studies, 58.2% reported positive SDL learning outcomes, 34.8% mixed or neutral, and 7.1% negative outcomes. → Taylor 2023

Evidence¶

Taylor 2023¶

Taylor, T.A.H., Kemp, K., Mi, M., & Lerchenfeldt, S. (2023). Self-directed learning assessment practices in undergraduate health professions education: a systematic review. Medical Education Online, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2023.2189553

q3 · i? · review · r3

Systematic review coding of outcomes as reported by each included study's authors; positive if a knowledge gain or positive perception was reported, negative if perceptions or knowledge decreased. "Most studies (58.2%) reported positive SDL learning outcomes".

"Most studies (58.2%) reported positive SDL learning outcomes, with 49 studies reporting mixed or neutral SDL outcomes (34.8%), and only 10 studies (7.1%) reported negative outcomes in terms of SDL activities (Table 2)."

Discussion¶

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