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Development of a nursing education program for improving Chinese undergraduates' self-directed learning: A
Ying Tao1, Liping Li2, Qunyan Xu3
1School of Nursing, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
Nurse Education Today
|June 14, 2015
Summary
An extracurricular program significantly improved undergraduate nursing students' self-directed learning skills in China. The program positively impacted awareness, learning activities, and the environment, benefiting student development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Student Learning
Background:
- Self-directed learning is crucial for nursing students.
- Establishing effective extracurricular programs is vital for skill development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish an extracurricular education program for Chinese undergraduate nursing students.
- To evaluate the program's effectiveness on self-directed learning.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Zimmerman's self-directed learning model.
- Employed a mixed-methods approach with 165 nursing students (experimental and control groups).
- Assessed learning using pre- and post-tests with a self-directed learning scale and qualitative interviews.
Main Results:
- The program significantly increased self-directed learning scores in the experimental group (p<0.05).
- The experimental group showed higher scores than the control group after 18 months.
- Qualitative data revealed positive influences on student awareness, learning activities, and environment.
Conclusions:
- The extracurricular program effectively enhances self-directed learning in nursing undergraduates.
- Diverse pedagogical methods can foster self-directed learning.
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