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Development and validation of the Simulation Learning Effectiveness Scale for nursing students.

Hsiang-Chu Pai¹

¹School of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan. pai55215@ms41.hinet.net, pai55215@csmu.edu.tw.

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|July 6, 2016

Summary

A new Simulation Learning Effectiveness Scale was developed and validated for nursing students, based on social cognitive theory. This reliable and valid instrument assesses simulation learning effectiveness, aiding in program improvement.

Keywords:

debriefing nursing student reflection self-efficacy self-motivation self-regulation simulation

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Educational Psychology
Health Professions Education

Background:

Simulation programs are crucial for nursing education.
Evidence-based instruments to validate simulation learning effectiveness are scarce, particularly in Taiwan.
Social cognitive theory provides a framework for understanding simulation-based learning.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Simulation Learning Effectiveness Scale (SLES).
To assess the reliability and validity of the SLES for nursing students.
To provide an evidence-based tool for evaluating simulation learning effectiveness.

Main Methods:

Quantitative descriptive design.
Study 1: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on data from 151 student nurses.
Study 2: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) on data from 365 student nurses.

Main Results:

EFA identified three factors: self-regulation, self-efficacy, and self-motivation, explaining 76.15% of variance.
CFA confirmed the SLES construct validity with good fit indices.
Teacher competence and self-reflection positively correlated with learning effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The Simulation Learning Effectiveness Scale is a reliable and valid instrument.
The SLES can evaluate nursing students' learning effectiveness and inform simulation program improvements.
Further research on the link between learning effectiveness and nursing competence is recommended.