Correction to “Oral Presentations”

Abstract

(2024), Oral Presentations. Clin Teach, 21: e13813. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13813

The Oral Presentation below was omitted in error from the supplement. Can we please add under Teaching and Learning

Developing Students To Become Self-Regulated, Lifelong Learners In Medicine

Dr Laila Abdullah

King's College London

Lifelong learning is essential to keep knowledge and skills up-to-date and doctors need to take advantage of ‘on- the-job’ learning opportunities. This requires self-regulation: the ability of the learner to seek control over and optimise learning from any encounter through goal setting, modifying behaviours and strategies to achieve goals, in a cyclical manner, continually reflecting on efectiveness [1]. It is paramount that medical students develop as self-regulated learners, particularly in the context of the clinical environment which can help to smooth transitions throughout medical school [2] and beyond. A qualitative review of the literature was conducted to illicit factors that affect students' self-regulated learning (SRL) in the clinical environment.

Following a systematic search strategy, structured summaries, quality assessments and thematic synthesis were carried out on 13 articles. Codes were grouped together into descriptive and analytical themes. These were described according to a SRL construct framework [3]. A thematic map was devised.

Three themes emerged as follows: SRL (which is a dynamic process within individuals) can be influenced by personal factors (e.g., transitions; ‘novice to expert learners’ and professional identity formation); contextual factors related to teaching, learning and assessment in the complex clinical environment; and learning through socialising and forming relationships (with peers, trainees and supervisors). Social factors including being part of the team were at the core, linking to other factors. Research findings have led to integrating aspects of SRL into the Year 2 MBBS curriculum through placement design, developing educational supervision resources, student lectures and GP teacher training events. Evaluation data are being collected.