Teaching and learning strategies foster the development of autonomous learning and its interrelated factors in prelicensure nursing education: A scoping review

• Published in: Teaching and learning in nursing Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. e288 - e297
• Main Authors: Yeung, Monly Man-Yee, Chan, Engle Angela, Wong, Miranda Man-Ying, Mok, Annie Lai- Fong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.04.2024
• Subjects: autonomous learner; autonomous learning ability; capability development; independent learning; learner autonomy; nursing education; PRISMA-guided scoping review; teaching and learning strategies; learner autonomy; PRISMA-guided scoping review; capability development; teaching and learning strategies; autonomous learner; autonomous learning ability; nursing education; independent learning
• ISSN: 1557-3087; 1557-2013
• DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2023.11.012

This scoping review aims to identify effective strategies that foster autonomous learning (AL) in prelicensure nursing courses and examine the associated domains across interrelated factors that positively influence learner autonomy (LA) development in nursing education. A PRISMA-guided scoping review used four databases: Academic Search Premier, CINAHL Complete, ERIC, and MEDLINE. Eligible studies published between April 2013 and April 2023 were selected. The review protocol followed the updated methodology guideline by Peters et al. (2020) to conduct rigorous member checking, and the PRISMA-scoping review checklist was used as a writing guide to generate an overview of the investigated topic. Seven studies reviewed. Various teaching strategies promote AL, such as flipped classrooms, problem-based learning, and small group learning in virtual and augmented realities. Eight domains across 19 factors were distinguished in promoting AL. Enhanced self-motivation is most crucial in developing LA. This review emphasizes the connection between effective teaching methods, autonomy-supportive settings, and students' perceptions of AL in nursing education. It offers new insights for nurse educators to promote LA.