title: Development and examination of the psychometric properties of the Learning Experience Scale in nursing.
abstract: This paper examines the psychometric properties of the Learning Experience Scale. A survey method was used to collect data from a total of 502 nurses. Data were analyzed by factor analysis and the known-groups technique to examine the construct validity of the scale. In addition, internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbach's alpha, and stability was examined by test-retest correlation. Factor analysis showed that the Learning Experience Scale consisted of five factors: learning from practice, others, training, feedback, and reflection. The scale also had the power to discriminate between nurses with high and low levels of nursing competence. The internal consistency and the stability of the scale were also acceptable. The Learning Experience Scale is a valid and reliable instrument, and helps organizations to effectively design learning interventions for nurses.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Miyuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takase
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Takiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Chizuru
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uemura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: competence; continuing education; instrument development; nurses; workplace learning