Abstract

Objective: Analyse the relation between self-directed learning and academic motivation in nursing students. Methods: Quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional study. 134 students participated (U). The Self-Directed Learning Scale (SDLR) of Fisher, Tague& King, the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) and the socio-demographic questionnaire were used,to characterize the sample. The SPSS software is used to analyze the data. 0.19. Results: There was a statistically significant association between self-directed learning with: intrinsic motivation with stimulation of the experience towards achievement and knowledge, and with extrinsic motivation of identified regulation; and the demotivation had an inversely proportional association. Conclusions: The most self-determined students, that is, those with the highest intrinsic motivations, had the highest level of autonomy.