A Comparative Study of Perceived Self-competencies in Application of the Nursing Process and Self-directed Learning among Nursing Students

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to 1) study perceived self-competencies in the application of the nursing process. 2) study the level of self-directed learning. And 3) compare the perceived self-competencies in the application of the nursing process and self-directed learning among nursing students there are 3 patterns of practical teaching and learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The sample included 99second-year nursing students, in the academic year 2021. The collecting of data had been done in August 2021. The research instruments including 1) self–competencies in the application of the nursing process questionnaires and 2) self-directed learning questionnaires and retested for reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient yielding 0.90 and 0.96 respectively. Data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and One Way ANOVA.

The result of this research found that 1) The average score of the perceived self- competencies in the application of the nursing process among nursing students were at high level (mean = 4.01, SD = 0.49) 2) The average score of the self-directed learning among nursing students was at a high level (mean = 4.11, SD = 0.43) 3) The comparison of the perceived self–competencies in the application of the nursing process among nursing students was significant difference at 0.05 level (F=7.723, p=.001) and 4) The comparison of the self-directed learning among nursing students was significant difference at 0.05level (F=3.518, p=.034).

Recommendations, Instructor nurse use the information to plan for teaching and learning practice that promotes perceived self-competencies in application of the nursing process and self-directed learning among nursing students.