Table 3.
Scores in “Self-Control” Domain
| Fisher’s Scale Item No | Domain Item No | Items | Score (Mean ± SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort (n=96) | Preclinical (n=73) | Clinical (n=23) | |||
| 26 | 1 | I am able to focus on a problem | 3.03 ± 0.86 | 3.0±.89 | 3.13±.75 |
| 27 | 2 | I prefer to set my own learning goals | 3.35 ± 0.82 | 3.34±.85 | 3.39±.72 |
| 28 | 3 | I am responsible | 3.43 ± 0.81 | 3.37±.85 | 3.61±.56 |
| 29 | 4 | I have high personal expectations | 3.38 ± 0.80 | 3.40±.81 | 3.30±.76 |
| 30 | 5 | I have high personal standards | 3.29 ± 0.70 | 3.27±.69 | 3.35±.71 |
| 31 | 6 | I have high beliefs in my abilities | 3.26 ± 0.84 | 3.22±.88 | 3.39±.66 |
| 32 | 7 | I am aware of my own limitations | 2.86 ± 0.98 | 2.74±.97 | 3.26±.91 |
| 33 | 8 | I am logical | 3.30 ± 0.85 | 3.27±.85 | 3.39±.84 |
| 34 | 9 | I prefer to set my own goals | 3.41 ± 0.78 | 3.34±.82 | 3.61±.50 |
| 35 | 10 | I evaluate my own performance | 3.13 ± 0.90 | 3.08±.94 | 3.26±.75 |
| 36 | 11 | I prefer to set my own criteria on which to evaluate my performance | 2.94 ± 0.88 | 2.92±.90 | 3.0±.85 |
| 37 | 12 | I am responsible for my own decisions /actions | 3.45 ± 0.79 | 3.42±.80 | 3.04±.82 |
| 38 | 13 | I can find out information for myself | 3.17 ± 0.85 | 3.21±.86 | 3.04±.82 |
| 39 | 14 | I like to make decisions for myself | 3.32 ± 0.89 | 3.26±.94 | 3.52±.66 |
| 40 | 15 | I am not in control of my life | 2.78 ± 0.99 | 2.85±.98 | 2.57±.99 |
| Total | 48.09 ± 6.7 | 47.69±7.1 | 49.34±5.09 | ||
Note: Adapted from Nurse Educ Today. 21(7). Fisher M, King J, Tague G. Development of a self-directed learning readiness scale for nursing education. 516-525, copyright 2001,with permission from Elsevier.25