Students' approaches to learning in a clinical practicum: A psychometric evaluation based on item response theory

The investigation of learning approaches in the clinical workplace context has remained an under-researched area. Despite the validation of learning approach instruments and their applications in various clinical contexts, little is known about the extent to which an individual item, that reflects a specific learning strategy and motive, effectively contributes to characterizing students' learning approaches.
Source: Nurse Education Today - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research