RESUMEN
Background and Objective: Self-directed learning readiness scale [SLRS] proposed by Fisher et al. [2001] is a self-evaluation tool containing 50 questions. The aim of the present study was to standardize SLRS for use among Nursing and Midwifery students
Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive psychometric study included all undergraduate students of Nursing and Midwifery of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences [N = 550]. Study samples were 224 students [27% males and 73% females]. The research instrument was self-directed learning readiness scale. Validity was confirmed by determining content validity and construct validity [exploratory factor analysis] and reliability was confirmed by calculating the coefficient of internal consistency [Cronbach's alpha]
Results: Three factors of self-management, willingness to learn, and self-control were extracted from the SLRS that could explain 34.5% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha for the entire questionnaire and the mentioned factors were respectively 0.92, 0.88, 0.82, and 0.79. The t-test results showed no significant difference between male and female students in regard to the total score. In addition, multi-variant ANOVA demonstrated no significant difference between male and female students in regard to self-directed learning factors. Mean and standard deviation of self-directing for all students were 176.99 and 25.41, respectively
Conclusion: Results showed that self-directed learning readiness scale has the required validity and reliability to identify self-directed learning capabilities in Nursing and Midwifery students