Effects of nursing students' experience of being praised on their learning motivation / 医学教育

ABSTRACT

<p>Objective: The present study involving nursing students aimed to examine the effects of their experience of being praised on their learning motivation.</p><p>Methods: A scale to assess their experience of being praised was developed based on the findings of previous studies, and a questionnaire survey was conducted involving nursing students.</p><p>Results: A factor analysis was conducted, and the following two factors: "praise for individuals" (α=.93) and "praise for behaviors" (α=.89), were extracted. The effects on students' learning motivation were examined, and the results suggest that nursing students with much experience of being praised for their behaviors were spontaneously motivated to learn, and their extrinsic motivation was low.</p><p></p><p>Discussion: The experience of being praised effectively motivates nursing students to learn. To help students become spontaneously motivated to learn, it is necessary to assess students with more emphasis on their behaviors.</p>