Comparison of self-directed learning readiness among students experiencing hybrid and traditional curriculum

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1047-1050

  Devi, Vasudha ^a   Devan, Dharshinie ^a   Soon, Paw Chen ^a   Han, Wee Pang ^a  

^a MELAKA MANIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Comparison; Hybrid; Medical Students; Self directed Learning; Traditional

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL MOBILITY; HUMAN; LEARNING STYLE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; SELF CONTROL; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING READINESS SCALE; STUDENT ATTITUDE;

EID: 84866102696     PISSN: 2249782X     EISSN: 0973709X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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