Self-assessment competencies of nurse educators in Thailand showed the need to improve training in curricular development and management

IF 3.6 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Nurse Education Today Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106704

Jumpee Granger, Chuenjit Junsawang, Nipaporn Butsing, Poolsuk Janepanish Visudtibhan, Streerut Thadakant, Jirarporn Tunksakool

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Abstract

Background

Nurse educators (NEs) who teach in classes and clinics of baccalaureate programs play a crucial role in inculcating and preparing novice nurses to meet the demands of healthcare and global changes. NEs' competencies should be maintained to enhance their professional efficacy and excellence in nursing education.

Aims

To examine the self-assessment competencies of Thai NEs and the association between demographic variables, pre-competency experiences, and competency scores.

Methods

A cross-sectional online study was conducted to recruit current NEs who experienced at least 1 year in Thailand between September and October 2022. The World Health Organization (WHO) competency assessment was used to assess the eight core competencies of NEs. Demographic data and pre-competency experiences were collected, including awareness and attitudes toward their competency.

Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data.

Results

349 NEs completed the survey; 47.4 % had a doctoral degree. Most participants worked at universities (59.1 %). The total mean competency was 3.86 ± 0.55 out of 5. The highest mean self-assessment competency was nursing knowledge and practice (4.37 ± 0.63), and the lowest score was curriculum design and management (2.87 ± 0.32). NEs with a doctoral degree had significantly higher mean scores in all competencies (p < 0.05). Those with more teaching experience had significantly higher competency scores in conducting research, ethical and professionalism, and nursing curriculum monitoring and evaluation (p < 0.05). NEs who received education training had a higher competency mean score of theories and principles of adult learning and ethical and legal principles and professionalism (p < 0.05). NEs who worked in a university had higher scores in conducting research and demonstrated ethical, legal, and professionalism (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

This is the first study in Thailand using the eight competencies developed by the WHO for the competencies of NEs and should be supported in pursuing doctoral degrees. Regular NE training and resources should be provided to enhance competencies.

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Nurse Education Today 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

12.80%

发文量

349

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Nurse Education Today is the leading international journal providing a forum for the publication of high quality original research, review and debate in the discussion of nursing, midwifery and interprofessional health care education, publishing papers which contribute to the advancement of educational theory and pedagogy that support the evidence-based practice for educationalists worldwide. The journal stimulates and values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic relevance for leaders of health care education. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of people, health and education systems worldwide, by publishing research that employs rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of education and systems globally. The journal will publish papers that show depth, rigour, originality and high standards of presentation, in particular, work that is original, analytical and constructively critical of both previous work and current initiatives. Authors are invited to submit original research, systematic and scholarly reviews, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing and related health care education, and which will meet and develop the journal''s high academic and ethical standards.