ChatGPT Helping Advance Training for Medical Students: A Study on Self-Directed Learning Enhancement

Artificial Intelligence Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Enhancement of Self-Directed Learning Through Custom GPT's AI Facilitation Among Medical Students: A Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06276049
• Other study ID #: DGETRRP2023-54
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 25, 2023
• Est. completion date: April 15, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Central South University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of LearnGuide, a custom GPT developed with ChatGPT for supporting self-directed learning (SDL) in medical students. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How does LearnGuide influence SDL skills among medical students? Can LearnGuide improve critical thinking and learning flow as measured by Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z score and Global Flow Score (GFS)?

Participants will:

Undergo a two-hour introduction to LearnGuide. Engage in 12 weeks of SDL task-based training with LearnGuide's support.

If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the group utilizing LearnGuide for SDL and the group without this tool to see if there is a significant difference in SDL skills, critical thinking, and learning flow experiences.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 103
• Est. completion date: April 15, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 18, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at the Second Xiangya Hospital

• with access to ChatGPT

Exclusion Criteria:

• utilization of large language models for learning assistance more than once weekly for a period exceeding 2 months.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Artificial Intelligence
• Medical Education

Intervention

Other:
• custom GPT supported self-directed learning
The intervention in our study involved a LearnGuide utilization guide course along with a 12-week integrated training program that incorporated LearnGuide. In the first two-hour session, instructional staff introduced LearnGuide through a hands-on demonstration, teaching students how to use ChatGPT effectively by crafting high-quality prompts. The team emphasized LearnGuide's role as an "AI facilitator" in self-directed learning (SDL). Following the introduction, students were assigned various tasks including online learning, literature reviews, case analyses, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Over the 12-week SDL phase with LearnGuide, students were required to complete at least one of these tasks weekly. This setup allowed students to consult mentors for any LearnGuide-related questions, enhancing their learning experience.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Department of Geriatirc Surgery	Changsha	Hunan

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Wang Shalong	Central South University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Self-Directed Learning Scale	Utilizing a five-point Likert scale across ten items, assesses learning autonomy in adolescents and adults. Anchored in Brockett's framework, it quantifies learners' independent learning inclination, exhibiting robust internal consistency and validity	at 6 ,12 and 14 weeks
Secondary	Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z	The CCTT Level Z measures cognitive abilities in students beyond 11th grade with 52 multiple-choice questions across six domains based on the Ennis and Millman Theory, including deductive and inductive reasoning, semantic analysis, credibility assessment, experimental planning, and assumption identification	at 6 ,12 and 14 weeks
Secondary	Flow Short Scale	The Flow Short Scale (FSS), a condensed form of the Flow State Scale, features ten items on a 7-point scale to assess the flow experience across various activities, from sports to gaming. Its concise yet comprehensive format has made it widely used for evaluating flow experiences in diverse settings	at 6 and 12 weeks