The Relation Between Readiness for Self-learning and Learning Style Preferences Among Nursing Students

Ahmed Megahed,Samia Adam,Marwa Mohamed Abdel Aleem

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2019.19801.1004

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: Self-directed learning is a needful skill for students t0 remain lifel0ng learners. As they gain knowledge and succeed academically in their chosen disciplines. Therefore, awareness of learning styles should be promoted. Aim: the study aimed to study the relation between readiness f0r self-learning and learning style preferences am0ng nursing students. Subjects and method: the study was conducted at faculty of nursing/Port-Said University using a descriptive correlational research design; 174 students from the four undergraduate academic years were enclosed in the study. Two tools were used namely; Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Results 27% of studied nursing students had average score for self-directed learning readiness while 41.4% were blew average and 31.6% were above average. Moreover, the most preferred learning style among student was kinesthetic (44.8%), then visual (28.2%) and auditory (27%). Conclusion: The study findings concluded that there was no statistically significant relation between self-directed learning readiness and learning style. Recommendations: Students needs to be supported to move from conventional education to more active and autonomous education, depend on self-directed learning.

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In a rapidly changing and unstable world, many countries strive to remain competitive by updating the national education strategies (Kan’an and Osman,2015)
Table (1): displays that 82.2% of studied nursing students had 20 years old or more, 67.8% were female, 32.2% were in the fourth academic year and 87.4% of studied nursing students had attended training program
Demonstrates that there is no significant relation between SDLR and preferred learning style in the four academic years (p= 0.492, 0.142, 0.129 & 0.139)

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Introduction

In a rapidly changing and unstable world, many countries strive to remain competitive by updating the national education strategies (Kan’an and Osman,2015). Self-learning is a needful skill for students to remain lifelong learners as it considered an educational tool increasingly used in adult education within higher education institutions (Örs, 2018). It leads to the development of skills to meet the challenges associated with modern global systems (Siminică and Traistaru, 2013). Self-directed learning is a needful skill for students t0 remain lifel0ng learners. As they gain knowledge and succeed academically in their chosen disciplines. Aim: the study aimed to study the relation between readiness f0r self-learning and learning style preferences am0ng nursing students. Two tools were used namely; Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and Learning

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