EFFECT OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING TRAINING ON FOUNDATION BIOSCIENCE STUDENTS

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

The study of biosciences has been an area of particular difficulty for students studying Nursing and Allied Health programs. Achievement within biosciences subjects can often be a stumbling block to advancement within their chosen degree (McVicar, et al 2015). Here we investigate whether it is possible to assist and support these students by incorporating self-regulated learning (SRL) skills training within foundation bioscience subjects.

DESCRIPTION OF INTERVENTION

Training in cognitive and metacognitive SRL skills were embedded in the weekly content of a foundation bioscience subject. The subject forms part of an enabling program, which provides a pathway for students to nursing and allied health degrees. The aim was to improve students’ self-regulated learning strategy use.

DESIGN AND METHODS

The study was a pre/post design using the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) and achievement as measures. Sampling was undertaken at the start and end of Semester 2 2019. Students were also invited to participate in post-intervention semi-structured interviews.

RESULTS

Of the 15 subscales measured by the MSLQ, only critical thinking showed a significant increase in the post-survey.

CONCLUSIONS

It was hoped that the intervention would produce improvements in self-efficacy and the development of a repertoire of learning strategies. However, this was not detected by the MSLQ.


REFERENCES

McVicar, A, Andrew, S & Kemble, R 2015, ‘The “bioscience problem” for nursing students: an integrative review of published evaluations of Year 1 bioscience, and proposed directions for curriculum development’, Nurse Education Today, vol. 35, no. 3, 2014/12/24., pp. 500–509, DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2014.11.003.


Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, 29 September -1 October 2021, page X, ISBN Number TBA
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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