Abstract
The quality of the learning environment is vital for the delivery of quality training as there is a proven connection between this environment and the outcome of students' achievements, satisfaction and success. The aim of the study was to explore the experience of student nurses in Sri Lanka about their psycho-social learning environment. The study had a qualitative descriptive design. Data was collected through focus group discussions (FGDs) and individual semi structured interviews from final year nursing students in two Schools of Nursing in Western and Southern provinces in Sri Lanka. Data was analysed through manifest and latent content analysis. Findings showed that supportive supervisors, students' cohesion and social activities influenced students' motivation, satisfaction and confidence thus empowering nurse students in preparing them for their nursing profession. In contrast, theory practice gap, non-supportive supervisors, lack of facilities discouraged and disempowered them and made them feel insecure and frustrated thus making them de-motivated and fed up with their nursing education as a consequence. An empowering learning environment, which strengthens the nurse students' self-confidence and motivation to learn, is therefore a necessity in order to facilitate nurses who can deliver a professional nursing care.
Highlights
The psycho-social learning environment covers psychological and social factors that have consequences for student satisfaction, health and the ability to perform at the place of study [1]
The analysis comprised of one overriding theme and two qualitatively different categories with respective subcategories illustrating the characteristics of the student nurses experiences of their psycho-social learning environment (Table 3)
The letter and number within brackets refer to a particular interview persons statement either in the focus group (FGD) or in the individual interview
Summary
The psycho-social learning environment covers psychological and social factors that have consequences for student satisfaction, health and the ability to perform at the place of study [1]. Educators are attempting to reform the educational environment to make it as student friendly as possible [4]. It is, important to get feedback regularly from students as to how they experience their learning environment. A qualitative research approach may gain a deeper insight into the psycho-social learning environment and its consequences on satisfaction, health and the performance of the student at the place of study
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