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Preferred Learning Preferences of Nursing Students in Schools of Nursing in Anambra State

2023-04-14T13:27:28Z

Title: Preferred Learning Preferences of Nursing Students in Schools of Nursing in Anambra State Authors: Ochi, Jovita; Agbapuonwu, Noreen; Sibeudu, Florence Abstract: Learning preference is the way that different students learn. The learning preferences are relevant because students acquire and process information through different methods such as seeing, hearing, reading, touching. The study assessed the learning preferences of nursing students in Schools of Nursing in Anambra state; two research questions guided the study. Descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. The participants were 342 students selected by Random Sampling Technique. Instrument used for online data collection was VARK questionnaire version 8.01 and the researcher’s demographic questionnaire. The participants filled the VARK questionnaire online based on their levels of study. Data was analyzed using VARK standard algorithm, SPSS package version 25. Descriptive statistics were presented in frequency tables and percentages. Findings showed that the students had a wide range of learning preferences that were both multi-modal (39.2%), and uni-modal (60.8%). The most preferred unimodal preference was Aural (32.2%) while multi-modal preference was bi-modal combination of Visual and Kineasthetic (VK) (54.5%). Assessment of the learning preferences of the students is thus, an input of great value in nursing education. The knowledge may help educators to plan teaching methods based on learning preferences; the use of varied teaching methods that address different learning preferences of the students would optimize learning and improve their academic performance. Description: Scholarly Work

Influencing Factors in the Choice of Nursing as Carrier: A Study of Students in Nursing Training in Anambra State Nigeria

2023-04-13T14:18:32Z

Title: Influencing Factors in the Choice of Nursing as Carrier: A Study of Students in Nursing Training in Anambra State Nigeria Authors: Anieche, John Emenike; Standley, Inara Blessing Abstract: Choice of career sometimes comes with difficulty especially the decision to choose professional courses of study. This is a descriptive study that determined the factors that influence the choice of nursing as career among students in nursing training institutions in Anambra State, Nigeria. Objectives of the study captured the influence of family pressure, peer group and personal factors in the choice of nursing as career among the students. Social cognitive theory by Lent, et al (2008) was used as basis for the study. The instrument used for data collection was researchers' structured questionnaire that was validated and tested for internal consistency with reliability index of 0.87. Sample of 207 respondents was drawn from a population of 443 students. Simple random sampling technique was applied in selecting the participants for the study. Data generated from the study were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Study revealed that nursing students in nursing training institutions in Anambra State have several factors that influenced their choice of nursing as career which include: family pressure (mean±SD=3.0±0.93). A good number of them (61.4%) were highly influenced by parental approval and some others (58.9%) by parental emotional attachment. Substantial number (45.4%) was influenced by their peer group. Personal factors such as believe that nursing will allow them focus on their dream for patient care (61.4%); that nursing is part of social commitment to the society (58.5%) with high income potential influenced their career choice. The researchers recommended that students should be guided in career choice to retain professional values and images. Description: Scholarly Work

Availability and Utilization of Instructional Materials in Nursing Training Institutions in Anambra State

2023-04-13T14:04:32Z

Title: Availability and Utilization of Instructional Materials in Nursing Training Institutions in Anambra State Authors: Ezennakwe, Juliet Okwuchukwu; Ndie, Elkenak Chibuike; Anieche, John Emenike Abstract: This descriptive survey research assessed the availability and utilization of instructional materials in nursing training institutions in Anambra State. A sample size of 298 students and 50 teachers were randomly selected from four Nursing schools in Anambra State. Self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Inferential statistics was applied in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Results revealed that student nurses and Teachers believed that instructional materials-Audio/Visual equipment (59.7% of students,64.0% of teachers); Power point presentation (74.7% students, 58.0% teachers); Anatomical Models (98.0% Students, 80.2% Teachers); Medical Instruments (99.7% students,96.0%teachers); Good demonstration rooms (95.7% students,86.0%teachers) were available in nursing training institutions in Anambra State. 73.6% Students and 74.0%Teachers indicated that these materials were often utilized by Tutors. Private/mission owned schools make more available (80.2%the students and 54.0% teachers)and utilize more (82.8% students, 62.0% teachers) instructional materials than the government owned schools. Significance difference (P <0.05) exists in the availability and utilization of instructional materials between university-based and hospital-based nursing schools as well as between private/mission-owned and government-owned schools. There is positive relationship (Rho= 0.603, P <0.000) between availability and utilization of instructional materials in nursing training. The study concluded that instructional materials were adequately available and often utilized by Tutors in nursing schools. The researchers recommended that incentives should be given to Nurse Educators who utilize instructional materials in other to encourage them Description: Scholarly Work