Ambiente educacional y aprendizaje autorregulado de los residentes de pediatría de un hospital especializado durante la pandemia por COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To connect the perception of the educational environment and self-regulated learning of pediatric residents of Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (National Institute of Children’s Health) in Lima, Peru, during COVID-19 pandemics in 2021. Materials and methods: Analytical mixed-approach study. In the quantitative phase, the Post Graduate Hospital Educational Environment Mesure (PHEEM) questionnaire and a self-regulated learning questionnaire were applied in a sample of 60 pediatric residents. In the qualitative phase, in-depth interviews with 12 residents were conducted between May and June 2021. Results: The evaluation produced a predominantly positive perception of the educational environment (80%; p = 0.837) and, in relation to self-regulated learning, there were average scores between 2 and 3. There was a direct correlation between the educational environment and self-regulated learning (r = 0.422; p = 0.001). Communication and resident-patient relationship seem to be important factors for establishing study strategies and objectives. Conclusion: A favorable educational environment is needed for a good self-regulated learning at motivational and cognitive levels. Although COVID-19 pandemics weakened the interaction between people within the hospital environment, it is possible to seek strategies to improve learning. These results cannot be generalized.