Academic motivation and self-directed learning readiness of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic in three countries: A cross-sectional study
Grande R.A.N. Berdida D.J.E. Cruz J.P. Cometa-Manalo R.J. Balace A.B. Ramirez S.H.
May/June 2022John Wiley and Sons Inc
Nursing Forum
2022#57Issue 3382 - 392 pp.
Background: It is crucial to evaluate student academic motivation and self-directed learning (SDL) readiness while teaching online or flexibly. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, there were few investigations on the link between academic motivation and SDL readiness. Aim: This study investigated the connection between academic motivation and SDL readiness and the three academic motivation domains predictive features. Methods: This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling to recruit 1187 nursing students from four nursing colleges in three countries. We utilized the Academic Motivation Scale College Version and Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nurse Education to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the data. Results: Extrinsic motivation received the highest mean. Most nursing students exhibited SDL readiness, whereas “desire for learning” was rated the highest dimension of SDL readiness. We found significant differences in nursing students intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and amotivation between the three countries. Finally, country, gender, and intrinsic motivation were significant predictors of the nursing students SDL readiness. Conclusion: Among Filipino, Saudi, and Thai nursing students, their SDL readiness is influenced by the intrinsic motivation domain. Therefore, nursing students with higher levels of intrinsic motivation are proactive learners for SDL.
academic motivation , COVID-19 , extrinsic motivation , intrinsic motivation , nursing students , self-directed learning readiness
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Department of Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail City, Saudi Arabia
College of Health Allied and Medical Professions, University of San Agustin, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines
College of Nursing, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Nursing, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Department of Nursing, Bicol University Tabaco Campus, Tabaco City, Philippines
University Research-Innovation and Social Engagement Center, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines
Department of Mental Health Nursing
College of Health Allied and Medical Professions
College of Nursing
Department of Medicine
Faculty of Nursing
Department of Nursing
University Research-Innovation and Social Engagement Center
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