Saaid, B., Yousef, H., Morsy., S. (2016). Faculty of Nursing Students Learning Styles and its Impact on their Academic Achievement at Assiut University. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4(7), 13-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.58625
Bassam Abduh Abdullah Saaid; Hala Ramzy Yousef; Sahar Mohamed Morsy.. "Faculty of Nursing Students Learning Styles and its Impact on their Academic Achievement at Assiut University". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4, 7, 2016, 13-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.58625
Saaid, B., Yousef, H., Morsy., S. (2016). 'Faculty of Nursing Students Learning Styles and its Impact on their Academic Achievement at Assiut University', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 4(7), pp. 13-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.58625
Saaid, B., Yousef, H., Morsy., S. Faculty of Nursing Students Learning Styles and its Impact on their Academic Achievement at Assiut University. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2016; 4(7): 13-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2016.58625
Faculty of Nursing Students Learning Styles and its Impact on their Academic Achievement at Assiut University
1Academic Instructor at Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Health Science, Hodiedah University, Yemen
2Prof. of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Prof. of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Learning style of students is one most important factors which influence their learning. There is a relationship between learning styles and students' academic achievements. The aim of the study: To determine the learning styles preferred by the faculty of nursing students at Assiut University and its impact on their academic achievement. Subject and method: A descriptive correlational research design used to conduct this study. A total number of studied sample were (n= 641): first (n= 148), second (n= 217), third (n= 153) and fourth (n= 123) year. Data collection tool consisted of three parts: I-Socio-demographic data sheet, II-Learning styles questionnaire sheet, and III-Student academic achievement grade. Results: There was a positive strong correlation between preferred learning style in the first, second and fourth year and their academic achievement. While, there was a positive moderate correlation in the third year. Conclusion: The highest percentage of the study sample were preferred Uni – mode learning styles. Overall, the combination of learning style has a greater impact on their academic achievement than use one preferred learning style. Recommendations: Encourages nursing students to use all learning styles. Conduct a workshop for nursing educators about "the importance of learning styles to improve learning and teaching process"