Objective: This paper demonstrates the establishment of an extra-curricular education program in Chinese
context and evaluates its effectiveness on undergraduate nursing students' self-directed learning.
Methods: Zimmerman's self-directed learning model was used as the theoretical framework for the development
of an education program. Mixed-method was applied in this research study. 165 undergraduate students from a
nursing college were divided into experimental group (n = 32) and control group (n = 133). Pre- and post-tests
were implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of this education program using the self-directed learning scale
of nursing undergraduates. Qualitative interview was undertaken within participants from the experimental
group to obtain their insights into the influence of this program.