Validating the Japanese Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Psychometrics
• Self-Directed Learning

Background:

• The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education (SDLRSNE) measures readiness for self-directed learning.
• Validation of the Japanese SDLRSNE is crucial for its application in Japanese nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate the Japanese version of the SDLRSNE among graduate-level nursing students.
• To assess the psychometric properties of the Japanese SDLRSNE.

Main Methods:

• Confirmatory factor analyses were performed on data from 376 nursing students.
• Construct validity was examined through factor analysis and analysis of related factors.
• Reliability was assessed using item analysis and Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

• Factor analyses indicated a moderate-to-poor fit for the three-factor and individual subscale models.
• No significant relationships were found with potential related factors, suggesting issues with construct validity.
• Reliability measures showed a moderate fit to the data.

Conclusions:

• The Japanese version of the SDLRSNE did not demonstrate acceptable reliability and validity in this graduate nursing student sample.
• Further research is recommended to explore the psychometric properties of the Japanese SDLRSNE in diverse nursing learner populations and international contexts.