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NCT Number: NCT06276049

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Self-Directed Learning Artificial Intelligence Medical Education

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Geriatirc Surgery

Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

custom GPT supported self-directed learning

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-Directed Learning Scale

    Time frame: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks

    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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z

    Time frame: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks

    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

  2. Flow Short Scale

    Time frame: at 6 and 12 weeks

    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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wang Shalong

Other

Collaborators

  • Central South University

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: CHAT-MS

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 23, 2024
Registry last updated
May 16, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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