Relationships among self-study ability, critical thinking ability, cooperative ability, and problem-solving ability in Chinese undergraduate nursing students: an analysis of a longitudinal cohort via cross-lagged models

Undergraduate Nursing students' self-study, collaborative, and problem-solving abilities are interrelated. Beginning in the early years of study, educators should revamp teaching methods and models to assist students in unlearning conventional learning and thought processes. Teachers should aim to foster collaborative problem-solving skills by applying knowledge, thereby augmenting students' overall problem-solving proficiency.