Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): December 2024
Articles

Readiness towards Self-Directed Learning among Bachelor Level Nursing Students in a Campus, Banke District

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  • Radhika Sashi,
  • Sunita Acharya,
  • Saraswati Nai
Radhika Sashi
Staff Nurse, Mugu District Hospital
Sunita Acharya
Department of Adult Health Nursing, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Saraswati Nai
Department of Child Health Nursing, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70848/cnj.v1i2.11

Published 2024-12-31

Keywords

  • Readiness,
  • Self-Directed Learning,
  • Nursing Students

How to Cite

Sashi, R., Acharya, S., & Nai, S. (2024). Readiness towards Self-Directed Learning among Bachelor Level Nursing Students in a Campus, Banke District. Celebes Nursing Journal, 1(2), 85–91. https://doi.org/10.70848/cnj.v1i2.11

Abstract

Introduction: Self-directed learning is beneficial in adult learning and is associated with better outcomes, particularly through lifelong learning processes. Objective: This study's main objective was to assess the level of readiness towards self-directed learning among bachelor-level students at a Nepalgunj nursing campus. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study based on a quantitative approach research design was used in this study. Structured self - administered questionnaire was used to collect data among the students based on an internationally validated tool of the self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS) developed by Fisher et al 2001. The collected data was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24. Descriptive statistics (frequency & percentage) and inferential statistics (Chi-squire test) were used for data analysis. Results: This study revealed that most (87.2%) of the students have a high level of readiness for self-directed learning. A significant association was found between age, type of family, academic years, and voluntary selection of nursing education of students with the level of readiness for Self Directed Learning among bachelor-level nursing students. The score of subscale self-control is higher than self-management and desire for learning. Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the students have a high level of readiness for self-directed learning.

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