Clinical teaching competence inventory for nursing preceptors: Instrument development and testing

• DOI: 10.5172/conu.2014.46.2.214
• Publication Date: 2014-05-01T09:44:25Z
• Authors: Li-Ling Hsu; Suh-Ing Hsieh; Hsiu-Win Chiu; Ya-Lin Chen
• Keywords: Preceptor; Exploratory factor analysis

AbstractThe aim of the study was to develop and test psychometric properties an instrument which measures clinical teaching competencies nursing preceptors. It is necessary investigate what kinds are required in modern, more student-centered higher education contexts. Nurses need possess competence perform role preceptor properly. However, empirical studies exploring rare. Psychometric testing conducted on a sample 389 preceptors from three hospitals 2010. Exploratory factor analysis reliability were 53-item Clinical Teaching Competencies Scale. Results indicated that principal axis factoring extraction identified four factors through promax rotation: Student evaluation, goal setting individual teaching, strategies, demonstration organized knowledge. The Cronbach's α values for ranged 0.82–0.87. Competence Inventory found have adequate construct validity internal consistency assess behaviors practice settings.Keywords: competenciesnursing preceptorprincipal methodpromax rotation