SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PROCESS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS: READY OR NOT READY?

ABSTRACT : This study aimed to assess the level of preparedness of regular nursing students, who areenrolled in professional courses with Related Learning Experience (RLE) during the first semester of theacademic year 2023-2034, for self-directed learning. The study was conducted at President Ramon MagsaysayState University – Iba Campus during the same academic year. A quantitative research design with a descriptivemethod was used, and a questionnaire was utilized as the primary research instrument. Findings revealed thatthe majority of the respondents are female, young adult, with lower middle income, and Roman Catholic. Therespondents perceived ―often‖ in all the levels of self-directed learning process of the respondents in terms ofawareness, learning strategies, learning activities, evaluation, and interpersonal skills. There was no significantdifference on the level of self-directed learning process in terms of awareness, learning strategies, learningactivities, evaluation, and interpersonal skills when grouped according tosex, age, family income, and religion ofthe respondents. There was no significant difference on the levels of self-directed learning process of therespondents. And the proposed intervention plan is a training program for the teachers and students. Theresearchers recommend the following: First, the respondents can boost their self-motivation to improve theirlearning style and to stay informed about the learning resources available. Second, the teacher may find othereffective teaching methods as useful method complex learning and may use the portfolio assessment to checkthe achievements of their students. And, the teacher may ensure the diverse cultural perspectives in theclassroom this can inspire creativity and drive innovation to their students. Lastly, conduct a follow-up studywith in-depth and wider in scope in order to validate the findings obtained in the study.

KEYWORDS:Self-directed learning, self-directed learning progress, nursing students