The questionnire on learning strategies “Mes Outils de Travail Intellectuel”: Adaptation and validation among Moroccan nursing students

Abstract

IntroductionThis study aims to adapt and assess the validity and reliability of the “Mes Outils de Travail Intellectuel” (My Intellectual Work Tools) scale for measuring learning strategies among Moroccan nursing students. Subjects and methodsThe validation study was conducted in the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco, utilizing the “Mes Outils de Travail Intellectuel” scale developed by Wolfs in 1998. To accommodate the Moroccan linguistic context, the scale was maintained in French, undergoing revision by local experts and pre-testing with 30 nursing students. Subsequently, it was administered to a comprehensive sample of 465 first-year undergraduate students for psychometric validation. Acceptability was evaluated by examining refusal rates, missing data, and item comprehension. Factorial validity was assessed through principal component analysis for each questionnaire construct, while reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Results and discussionThe questionnaire achieved a response rate of 98%, with no instances of misunderstanding or missing data. Principal component analysis facilitated the removal of irrelevant items and extraction of essential factors from the dataset. The reliability of the questionnaire constructs was satisfactory, with Cronbach's alpha exceeding 0.7. These findings affirm the efficacy of the adapted “Mes Outils de Travail Intellectuel” scale for evaluating learning strategies among Moroccan nursing students. Although the study is limited to first-year students, it establishes a framework for the instrument's application in the specific context of nursing education in Morocco.