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Table 3 SDL abilities as measured with SRSSDL_Ita and SDLI: Scores and internal consistency

From: Concurrent validity of self-rating scale of self-directed learning and self-directed learning instrument among Italian nursing students

 

Average (CI 95 %)

Median

Skewness

Kurtosis

Range

αa

SRSSDL_Ita

Factors (min–max score)

 Factor 1 Awareness (7–35)

28.52 (28.19–28.86)

29

−.429

−.047

17–35

0.828

 Factor 2 Attitudes (8–40)

32.94 (32.58–33.29)

33

−.304

.137

19–40

0.694

 Factor 3 Motivation (6–30)

24.17 (23.85–24.49)

24

−.246

−.313

13–30

0.806

 Factor 4 Learning strategies (4–20)

15.08 (14.82–15.34)

15

−.237

.083

6–20

0.646

 Factor 5 Learning methods (5–25)

20.37 (20.09–20.66)

20

−.158

−.177

10–25

0.846

 Factor 6 Learning activities (4–20)

16.16 (15.91–16.40)

16

−.235

−.530

8–20

0.746

 Factor 7 Interpersonal skills (4–20)

16.24 (15.99–16.50)

16

−.298

−.310

8–20

0.800

 Factor 8 Construction knowledge (2–10)

7.28 (7.08–7.49)

8

−.537

−.137

2–10

0.903

 Total score (40–200)

160.79 (159.10–162.57)

160

−.108

−.057

112–200

0.931

SDLI

Factors (min–max score)

 Factor 1 Learning motivation (6–30)

25.85 (25.59–26.12)

26

−.456

−.218

17–30

0.752

 Factor 2 Planning and implementing (6–30)

24.22 (23.91–24.54)

24

−.217

−.204

12–30

0.860

 Factor 3 Self-monitoring (4–20)

16.62 (16.44–16.80)

16

.049

−.647

11–20

0.821

 Factor 4 Interpersonal communication (4–20)

15.87 (15.67–16.09)

16

−.466

.925

5–20

0.640

 Total score (20–100)

82.57 (81.79–83.38)

83

−.205

−.224

54–100

0.903

  1. Missing items < 1 %
  2. aCronbach’s Alpha Coefficient