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Shuenn-Jiun Yiin1, Kuo-Ping Shen2, Chiu-Lin Lai3
1Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan.
Nurse Education Today
|February 7, 2024
Summary
A new multidimensional instrument was developed to measure nursing students' learning self-efficacy. This tool helps evaluate confidence in conceptual understanding, practical skills, and communication, crucial for effective nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Psychology
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Nursing learning self-efficacy (NLSE) is critical for student success.
- Accurate measurement requires a multidimensional approach due to the task-dependent nature of NLSE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a multidimensional instrument for measuring Taiwanese nursing students' NLSE.
- To provide a reliable tool for assessing various facets of nursing learning self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design involving 1143 nursing students.
- Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used for validity and reliability assessment.
- Five factors were identified: conceptual understanding, higher-order cognitive skills, practical work, everyday application, and nursing communication.
Main Results:
- Both correlated and one-factor second-order models were found to be acceptable for evaluating NLSE.
- A specific model with two second-order scales (Cognition, Application) and one first-order scale (nursing communication) was identified.
- Nursing communication emerged as a key factor influencing nursing students' self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- A valid and reliable instrument is essential for assessing nursing students' learning self-efficacy and confidence.
- The developed multidimensional scale offers a significant contribution to the field of nursing education assessment.
- The findings underscore the importance of communication skills in fostering self-efficacy among nursing students.
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