Self-directed learning in health professions education

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 580-590

  Murad, M Hassan ^a   Varkey, Prathibha ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Independent study; Medical education; Self assessment; Self directed learning; Self education

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING; THEORY;

EID: 49449085279     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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