Nursing Student Academic Achievement depending on College Entrance System-related Factors / 한국간호교육학회지
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
;
: 596-605, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-85938
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aims to understand the influence of college entrance system-related factors and scores of college scholastic ability test on a first year nursing student's academic achievement.METHODS:
Data collected include both a descriptive survey designed to assess college entrance system-related factors with respect to 182 nursing students attending a 4-year nursing college program and their test scores in the first year. The data were analyzed via descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni's correction, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient through an SPSS 18.0 program.RESULTS:
Student academic achievement with regard to college entrance system-related factors exhibited significant divergence from first year grade point averages (hereafter GPA) and natural science grades.CONCLUSION:
This study confirmed the existence of significant differences, depending on the factors regarding the college entrance system. As a result, conducting assessment to evaluate the level of basic knowledge before college entrance is highly recommended. Also recommended is the development of a support program for students projected to have difficulties with respect to their academic achievement.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Natural Science Disciplines
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School Admission Criteria
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Students, Nursing
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Nursing
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Education
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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