Effects of Teaching Effectiveness and Clinical Learning Environment on Clinical Practice Competency in Nursing Students

Han, Ji young; Park, Hyeon sook

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the teaching effectiveness and clinical learning environment on the clinical practice competency in nursing students. METHOD: Undergraduate nursing students (268) enrolled in one of 4 universities in 2 cities completed a survey questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression with the SPSS/Win 11.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean score for teaching effectiveness was 3.09 (+/-.53) on a 5-point scale, for clinical learning environment, 3.09 (+/-.50) on a 5-point scale, and for clinical practice competency, 3.94 (+/-.52) on a 6-point scale. Significant positive correlations were found between teaching effectiveness and clinical learning environment, and clinical practice competency. The regression model explained 8.8% of clinical practice competency. Teaching effectiveness and clinical learning environment were significant predictors of clinical practice competency.
CONCLUSION
The findings of the study suggest that teaching effectiveness and clinical learning environment be considered when developing strategies to increase clinical practice competency in nursing students.