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Gizem Şahin1, Sevim Buzlu1, Sema Kuğuoğlu2
1Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing
|July 15, 2021
Summary
The Turkish version of the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing student learning perceptions in simulation environments. This tool enhances educational research by providing robust psychometric properties.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Simulation-based learning is crucial in nursing education.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of these simulations is essential for curriculum development.
- Existing tools may require adaptation for specific linguistic and cultural contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified for the Turkish language.
- To assess the reliability, validity, and psychometric properties of the Turkish version.
- To evaluate nursing students' perceptions of simulation-based learning effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A methodological study involving 235 nursing students in Istanbul.
- Data collection occurred between January and June 2019.
- Statistical analyses included factor analysis, correlation analyses, Cronbach's alpha, and ceiling-floor effect analysis.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis identified four factors, explaining 62.2% of the variance.
- Item-total correlations ranged from r=0.47 to r=0.69.
- The Turkish version demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha=0.92) and test-retest stability, with no ceiling-floor effects.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified is a reliable and valid instrument.
- It can be effectively used to measure student perceptions of simulation-based learning.
- This validated tool supports the advancement of simulation research in Turkish nursing education.
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