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Perceptions about the Self-Learning Methodology in Simulated Environments in Nursing Students: A Mixed Study
The self-learning methodology in simulated environments (MAES©) is an active method
of education. The aim of this study was to analyze the perceptions and opinions of undergraduate
and graduate nursing students about the self-learning methodology in simulated environments. A
mixed, cross-sectional, descriptive study based on a survey tool made ad hoc (quantitative approach)
and an open questionnaire (qualitative approach) was carried out. A sample of 149 undergraduate
and 25 postgraduate nursing students were tested. The score was high for all the variables of
the questionnaire analyzed: for perception of simulation performance, M = 73.5 (SD = 14.5), for
motivation, M = 23.9 (SD = 5.9), for the opinion about facilitators, M = 25.9 (SD = 4.5), and for the
promotion of team work, M = 16.9 (SD = 3.4). Five dimensions were identified and evaluated in the
qualitative research. The students were pleased with MAES© and had a positive perception, since
they considered that MAES© increased their learning