THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TIME MANAGEMENT, SELF-EFFICACY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS LEVELS OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY STUDENTS AND VARIOUS VARIABLES

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the relationship between time management skills, self-efficacy and average academic achievement levels of nursing and midwifery students and various variables. Methods: A total of 459 nursing and midwifery students participated in this descriptive study. The “Student Information Form”, “Time Management Questionnaire” and "Self-Efficacy Scale” were used to collect the data. Descriptive, t test, ANOVA and correlation analysis were used for the analysis of the data. Results: While the mean score of students Time Management Questionnaire 90.45 ± 12.87, Self-Efficacy Scale mean score was 86.69 ± 11.73. There was a positive correlation between the scores of Time Management Questionnaire, Self-Efficacy Scale with average academic achievement and between the scores of Self-Efficacy Scale with average academic achievement. There was a positive correlation between time management skills, academic achievement averages and self-efficacy levels, and between self-efficacy levels and academic achievement average scores. Moreover, it was found that the students' status of having free time activities affected Time Management, Self-efficacy and average academic achievement scores. Conclusion and Suggestions: It is necessary for nurses/midwives, who are professionals of the future, to be able to manage time well and to be confident candidates in order to provide better quality service. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate these characteristics of nursing/midwifery students throughout their education period and to create necessary training programs in order to increase the service and quality they will offer in their professional lives.