Self-Directed Learning, Learner Styles and it's Relation with Academic Achievement among Students at Faculty of Nursing

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1 B.Sc. Nursing

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

3 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University

4 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University

Abstract

Background: In a rapidly changing and unstable world, many countries strive to remain competitive by updating the national education strategies, so the educators should encourage nursing students to use self direct learning, preferable learning style to enhance their academic achievement as well as their performance. The study aimed to investigate self-directed learning, learner styles and it's relation with academic achievement among students at Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Research design: A descriptive correlation research design. Sample: consisted of a representative sample (30%) of the total number of undergraduate nursing students from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th academic years (no. =585). Setting:: The study was applied at the Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Tools of data collection: two tools were used, 1st tool consisted of two parts the first part was personal data which include the student academic achievement and the others personal data as age, sex, etc. and the second part was Self- Directed Learning Readiness Scale and 2nd tool: Learner Style Questionnaire. Results: reveals that (55.6%) of nursing students have a below average self-directed learning, (71.8%) of them have learner visual style in learning, also(44.3%) of them have very good degree.  Conclusion: There were positive correlations between the all visual as well as hepatic learner style, self direct learning and academic achievement, while there were no relation between auditory learning style and academic achievement. Recommendations: Support the students to move from traditional education to more active and independent education, relying on self-learning

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 014, Issue 2
December 2023
Pages 114-123

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