Assessment of Study Skills among B.Sc. Nursing Students of Selected Nursing Colleges of Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Authors

  • Theresa Leonilda Mendonca Professor, Laxmi memorial College of Nursing, AJ Towers, Balmatta, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Keywords:

Assess, Nursing Students, Students, Study Skills

Abstract

In most of the nursing institutions considerable attention is given to the definition of the content of the curriculum organization of teaching and conduct of assessment and examination. Unfortunately, little attention has been given to the impact of the activities on the way and the patterns students used to study. The way that students approach their study skills has an important impact on the outcome of any educational endeavour. Considering the impact of approaches and study skills, it seems important for curriculum planer and assesses the study skills of nursing students.

Aim: To determine the level of study skills among B.Sc. (N) students.


Methods: A descriptive survey approach was used with random sampling technique to select 120 nursing students. The data was collected using Baseline Proforma and Study Skill Assessment Checklist. The scores would be analysed using frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, mean percentage and ANOVA.


Results: Study skills among all the year students were more or less, similar. Among first year mean score was highest for preparing for test [mean=32] and taking notes [mean=30]. Even second year also had highest mean score for preparing for test and taking notes [mean=33]. Third year and fourth year had highest mean score for preparing for test and studying. Findings of the study showed that majority of the nursing students had the skill of taking notes.

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2019-08-20