Dynamics of self-directed learning in M.Sc. nursing students: A qualitative research
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Working in the complex and ever changing healthcare settings forces the nurses and nursing students to be equipped with lifelong learning skills. One of the lifelong learning skills is self-directed learning. This study aimed to explore the M.Sc. nursing students’ self-directed learning activities. Methods: A qualitative design using conventional content analysis approach was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve Iranian M.Sc. nursing students who were selected using purposive sampling. Results: Data analysis indicated that the M.Sc. nursing students performed different activities in their self-directed learning. These activities were categorized into four main themes and ten subthemes. The main themes were “sensory perceptions”, “knowledge construction”, “problem-centered orientation”, and “interaction with others”. Conclusion: According to the findings, the M.Sc. nursing students performed different intellectual and experiential self-directed activities for promoting their learning. Besides, the students’ perseverance and inquisitiveness played an important role in their self-directed learning in the challenging clinical environments.
Authors and Affiliations
FATEMEH SHIRAZI, FARKHONDEH SHARIF, ZAHRA MOLAZEM, MAHBOOBEH ALBORZI
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP235674
- DOI -
- Views 88
- Downloads 0
A one-day visit of the EEG and EMG/NCV departments during neurology course for medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Today, an important part of the patients’ diagnostic activities includes paraclinical tests and procedures, which follow their completed history-taking and clinical examinations, in such a way that many medical science s...
Designing a system of mentorship in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
As you know, one of the new programs of the medical universities is to familiarize the students to the medical atmosphere with the help of compassionate and experienced university professors. The program is planned and i...
The effect of cardiac arrhythmias simulation software on the nurses’ learning and professional development
Introduction: One of the important tasks of nurses in intensive care unit is interpretation of ECG. The use of training simulator is a new paradigm in the age of computers. This study was performed to evaluate the impact...
The impact of 3-option responses to multiple-choice questions on guessing strategies and cut score determinations
Introduction: Research has asserted MCQ items using three response options (one correct answer with two distractors) is comparable to, and possibly preferable over, traditional MCQ item formats consisting of four respons...
Smart Phones in Research: A tool for data capture by undergraduate medical students during Re-Orientation of Medical Education (ROME) training
Dear Editor, Re-Orientation of Medical Education (ROME), a one month posting of undergraduate students in department of Community Medicine, is used not only to build up the knowledge, attitude, communication and clinical...