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Background: The self-directed learning competency of students plays an important role in education in general and nursing education in particular. Objectives: To describe the self-directed learning competency of nursing students at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023; To analysis some factors related to the self-directed learning competency of nursing students. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 790 bachelor of nursing students. Results: 47.5% of nursing students have a high level of self-directed learning competency, while 52.5% have a low level. The average scores of different aspects are as follows: the highest is self-control ability with 4.56 ± 0.48 points, followed by learning desire with 3.85 ± 0.39 points, and the lowest is self-management ability with 3.67 ± 0.49 points. There is a statistically significant relationship between the type of high school diploma, academic performance, and the level of self-directed learning competency with p < 0.05. Self-study time, entrance exam scores, and semester average scores have a weak correlation with self-directed learning competency with p < 0.001. Independence, learning objectives, teaching methods, study load, correct evaluation, and learning materials have a moderate correlation with self-directed learning competency with p < 0.001. Conclusion: The self-directed learning competency of nursing students is not high. Type of high school diploma, year of study, academic results, entrance exam scores, semester average, self-study time, independence, learning goals, teaching methods, learning load, Correct evaluation and learning materials... are factors that affect the ability to self-directed learning. It is necessary to increase personal independence, increase self-study time along with choosing appropriate learning methods and learning materials.
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