The mediating effect of self-regulated learning ability on the relationship between experience of good class and problem solving ability of nursing students

Ju Young Park, Chung Hee Woo
2020 The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education  
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of self-regulated learning ability on the relationship between experiencing a good class and problem solving ability in nursing college students.Methods: A structured self-report questionnaire was used to measure experiencing a good class, self-regulated learning ability, and problem solving ability. During June, 2019, data were collected from 130 nursing students in D city. Data were analyzed using t-test, One-way
more » ... Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple linear regression with SPSS/WIN 23.0.Results: Importance of good class (r=.50, <i>p</i><.001), satisfaction of good class (r=.42, <i>p</i><.001), and self-regulated learning ability (r=.71, <i>p</i><.001) were positively correlated with the problem solving ability of participants. Also, self-regulated learning ability had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between experiencing a good class and problem solving ability.Conclusion: Considering the findings of this study, developing programs that can improve the self-regulated learning ability of nursing students who experience a good class are needed to increase their level of problem solving ability.
doi:10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.2.185 fatcat:jwmp4kyn65htfcbnwj7hksmedy