J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2007 Dec;19(5):753-762.

The Clinical Competence and Related Factors of the Nursing Students: Focused on the Subjects Who Studied Problem-Based Learning

• Lee SH
• Kim MH
• Sun KS

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was to evaluate clinical competence in relation to self-directed learning, critical thinking disposition, and participating in PBL(Problem-Based Learning) group activities of nursing students.
METHODS
Data were collected from 108 nursing students in Oct. 2006.
RESULTS
Clinical competence had a significant positive correlation with self-directed learning, critical thinking disposition, and participation in PBL group activities. There was a significant difference in clinical competence according to interpersonal relationship. Participation in PBL group activities was the most influential factor of clinical competence(R2=.34). Also, the influence of clinical competence increased with the addition of self-directed learning(R2=.42).
CONCLUSION
It is essential to encourage the self-directed learning and participation in PBL group activities for the improvement of clinical competence. It is relatively important for clinical competence to consider the educational environment systematically.

Keyword

Clinical competence; Problem based learning; Thinking; Active learning

MeSH Terms

Clinical Competence*
Humans
Learning
Nursing*
Problem-Based Learning*
Students, Nursing*
Thinking