AMONG STUDENTS’ INTERNAL FACTORS, SHOULD MOTIVATION BE USED AS ONE OF RECRUITMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN INDONESIA?
ABSTRACT: Indonesian medical
education recruitment system recruits students directly from high school who
had been influenced by mostly teacher centered learning. As part of pedagogical
approach in higher education, those students will be obligatory to learn
independently and effectively. Self-directed learning (SDL) is an important
aspect in latest medical educational evidence which would determine students’ successfulness
in learning. Self-directed learning readiness (SDLRS) is influenced by several
factors including motivation, age, culture, and previous education experience.
Today, the admission process in Indonesia is based on knowledge-test based
only. This study aims to reveal correlation between several factors which influence
students’ Self Directed Learning Readiness (SDLRS).
Methods: This study used SDLRS questionnaire as a valid and reliable tool
to measure the students’ self directed learning readiness and correlate with
those several factors.
Result: From 540 distributed questionnaires, 412 questionnaires returned
back. The Spearman correlation showed significant r ratio between students’
SDLRS score and students’ motivation. While, the analysis on age showed that
age of 20 has significant r ratio with students’ SDLRS score.
Conclusion: Among age, previous education experience, and culture;
students’ internal motivation should be considered as important factor for
students’ SDLRS which will determine their successfulness in learning in
medical education. These factors should be regarded as one requirement of
students’ admission in medical education.
Keywords: self directed
learning, self directed learning readiness, factors, influence, medical education,
medical student
Author: Hikmawat Nurrokhmant,
Mora Claramita, Pratama Santoso Utomo
Journa Code: jpkedokterangg160003