Mediating Effect of Strengths Knowledge in the Relationship between Career Commitment and Self-directed Learning Ability of Nursing Department Later Learner's students

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of strengths knowledge in the relationship between career commitment and self-directed learning ability for nursing department later learner's students. Methods The participants of this study were 162 later learner's students. Data were descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis. Also mediation analysis was performed according to the Baron and Kenny method and Sobel test. Results The strengths knowledge showed a partial mediating effect between the career commitment and the self-directed learning ability(Z=3.04, p<.001). The higher the career commitment(β=.36, p<.001) and strengths knowledge(β=.26, p=.001), the higher the level of self-directed learning ability, and the explanatory power to explain self-directed learning ability was 29%. Conclusions Therefore, in order to improve the self-directed learning ability of later learner's students, it suggests that it is necessary to simultaneously enhance the attitude of recognize individuals strengths as well as confidence in careers.