RT Journal Article T1 Does Self-Directed Learning with Simulation Improve Critical Thinking and Motivation of Nursing Students? A Pre-Post Intervention Study with the MAES© Methodology T2 ¿Mejora el aprendizaje autodirigido con simulación el pensamiento crítico y motivación de los estudiantes de enfermería? Un estudio pre-post intervención con la metodología MAES© A1 Arizo Luque, Vanessa A1 Ramirez Baena, Lucía A1 Pujalte Jesús, María José A1 Rodríguez Herrera, María Ángeles A1 Lozano Molina, Ainhoa A1 Arrogante Maroto, Óscar A1 Díaz Agea, José Luis AB Motivation and critical thinking are fundamental for the development of adequate learning. The purpose of the present study was to assess the motivation for learning and critical thinking among nursing students before and after self-directed simulation-based training using the MAES© methodology. A cross-sectional and descriptive quantitative study was conducted with a sample of third-year nursing students. The instruments utilized were the Spanish-adapted version of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ-44), and the Critical Thinking for Nursing Professionals Questionnaire (CuPCPE). The students improved their levels both of motivation components, (such as self-efficacy, strategy use, self-regulation) and critical thinking components (such as personal characteristics, intellectual and cognitive abilities, interpersonal abilities and self-management, and technical abilities). These improvements could be a result of the intrinsic characteristics of the MAES© methodology (as a team-based, self-directed, collaborative and peer-to-peer learning method). PB MDPI SN 2227-9032 YR 2022 FD 2022-05-18 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102571 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102571 LA eng NO Arizo-Luque V, Ramirez-Baena L, Pujalte-Jesús MJ, Rodríguez-Herrera MÁ, Lozano-Molina A, Arrogante O, Díaz-Agea JL. Does Self-Directed Learning with Simulation Improve Critical Thinking and Motivation of Nursing Students? A Pre-Post Intervention Study with the MAES© Methodology. Healthcare;10(5):927. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10050927 DS Docta Complutense RD 6 abr 2025