Self-directed learning and clinical competence: The mediating role of the clinical learning environment.
J Taibah Univ Med Sci
; 19(2): 221-232, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Recognizing the factors affecting clinical competence among internship nursing students is crucial. This study was aimed at determining the effects of self-directed learning on internship nursing students' clinical competence under the mediating role of the clinical learning environment.Methods:
This cross-sectional research was performed on 300 internship nursing students selected by convenience sampling with a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Data were collected in one stage with three tools the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education, Education Environment Measure, and Clinical Competence Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 21 and Smart-PLS version 3 with partial least squares-SEM. Measurement and structural model data were assessed with a significance threshold of p < 0.05.Results:
A total of 20.5 % of the variance in clinical competence was explained by self-directed and clinical learning environments. Self-directed learning had a significant positive effect on clinical competence (path coefficient = 0.14, 95 % CI 0.02, 0.26; p = 0.027), and on the clinical learning environment (path coefficient = 0.41, 95 % CI 0.31, 0.52; p < 0.001). A relationship was observed between the clinical learning environment and clinical competence (path coefficient = 0.38, 95 % CI 0.25, 0.50; p < 0.001). The indirect effect of self-directed learning on clinical competence was positive and significant (path coefficient = 0.11, 95 % CI 0.07, 0.17; p < 0.001). Self-directed learning had a significant total effect on clinical competence (path coefficient = 0.30, 95 % CI 0.19, 0.40; p < 0.001).Conclusions:
According to the results, we recommend that nursing education managers and instructors consider plans to enhance self-directed learning among nursing students and improve the clinical learning environment.
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J Taibah Univ Med Sci
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2024
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