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Published on: September 27, 2020
Basic psychological needs satisfaction as a mediator between clinical learning climate, self-regulated learning and
Malou Stoffels1,2,3, Andries S Koster4, Stephanie M E van der Burgt5
1Research in Education, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A positive learning climate fosters self-regulated learning (SRL) by satisfying students' basic psychological needs (BPN). SRL moderately enhances perceived learning, highlighting the importance of a supportive educational environment.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Self-regulated learning (SRL) is crucial for student success.
- The influence of learning climate on SRL and its impact on learning outcomes require further investigation.
- Self-determination theory provides a framework to explore these relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of the learning climate on SRL behavior.
- To examine the mediating role of Basic Psychological Needs (BPN) satisfaction.
- To determine the impact of SRL on perceived learning in nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Survey data collected from 244 nursing students post-clinical placement.
- Structural equation modeling used to test the proposed theoretical model.
- Questionnaires assessed SRL behavior, perceived learning, pedagogical atmosphere, and BPN satisfaction.
Main Results:
- A positive pedagogical atmosphere significantly predicted SRL behavior, fully mediated by BPN satisfaction.
- SRL partially mediated the relationship between the learning climate/BPN satisfaction and perceived learning.
- The model demonstrated adequate fit, supporting the proposed pathways.
Conclusions:
- A learning climate that supports BPN is essential for fostering SRL.
- SRL contributes positively but modestly to perceived learning.
- Effective implementation of SRL strategies requires a supportive learning culture.
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