Study Process of Private and Public Universities Students  Using the Revised Two Factors Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F)

Shahfuddin, Wasidah; Rahim, Abdul Razak A.; Abdullah, Mohamad Ridhuan

doi:10.52296/vje.2022.221

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Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross-sectional study

Chitokoto,

Mbirimtengerenji,

Kululanga

2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Students’ approaches to learning are of essence in nursing education. This is because nursing is a profession where classroom learning leads to clinical performance. Although the literature recognizes student’s approaches to learning as a significant aspect affecting the quality of students’ learning, studies suggest that quality of learning has not been highly achieved in Malawian nursing colleges. Currently, there is a scarcity of empirical data on the learning approaches that Malawian nursing and midwifery students in nursing colleges employ. This study assessed the different approaches to learning among nursing and midwifery students in selected Malawian nursing colleges. Methods This was a cross- sectional study that employed quantitative methods. The target population was nursing and midwifery students pursuing nursing diplomas from Nkhoma College of Nursing, Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences and Malawi College of Health Sciences. A total of 251 students were sampled randomly from the three nursing colleges. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire (R-SPQ-2 F) by Biggs. The data was analyzed using chi-square and binary logistic regression. In this study Cronbach’s alpha was 0.6. Results Most students had used a deep approach to learning (M = 3.201, SD = 0.623) than the surface approach (M = 2.757, SD = 0.732). Being in the age category of 16–20 had more likelihood of adopting a surface approach to learning compared to other age categories (X2 = 7.669, DF 2, P = .02). Students from Malawi College of Health Sciences were more likely to adopt a surface approach to learning compared to students from Nkhoma Nursing College and Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences (X2 = 12.388, df = 2, P = .002). Conclusion A deep approach to learning emerged as the most preferred approach to learning which indirectly implies that most students attain meaningful learning. Age and environment are some of the key determinants associated with different learning approaches. More attention should be given to younger students during teaching and learning to promote deep learning.

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Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross-sectional study

Chitokoto,

Mbirimtengerenji,

Kululanga

2024

BMC Med Educ

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Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross- sectional study

Chitokoto,

Mbirimtengerenji,

Kululanga

2024

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Background - Students’ approaches to learning are of essence in nursing education. This is because nursing is a profession where classroom learning leads to clinical performance. Although the literature recognizes student’s approaches to learning as a significant aspect affecting the quality of students’ learning, studies suggest that quality of learning has not been highly achieved in Malawian nursing colleges. Currently, there is a scarcity of empirical data on the learning approaches that Malawian nursing and midwifery technician students in nursing colleges employ. This study assessed the different approaches to learning among nursing and midwifery technician students in selected Malawian nursing colleges. Methods – This was a cross- sectional study that employed quantitative methods. The target population was nursing and midwifery technician students from Nkhoma College of Nursing, Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences and Malawi College of Health Sciences. A total of 251 students were sampled randomly from the three nursing colleges. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) by Biggs. The data was analyzed using chi-square and binary logistic regression. In this study Cronbach’s alpha was 0.6. Results - Most students had used a deep approach to learning (M = 3.201, SD = 0.623) than the surface approach (M = 2.757, SD = 0.732). Being in the age category of 16–20 had more likelihood of adopting a surface approach to learning compared to other age categories (X2 = 7.669, DF 2, P = .02). Students from Malawi College of Health Sciences were more likely to adopt a surface approach to learning compared to students from Nkhoma Nursing College and Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences (X2 = 12.388, df = 2, P = .002). Conclusion A deep approach to learning emerged as the most preferred approach to learning which indirectly implies that most students attain meaningful learning. Age and environment are some of the key determinants associated with different learning approaches. More attention should be given to younger students during teaching and learning to promote deep learning.

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Study Process of Private and Public Universities Students Using the Revised Two Factors Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F)

Cited by 2 publications

References 36 publications

Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross-sectional study

Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross-sectional study

Nursing students’ approaches to learning in selected Malawian nursing schools: a cross- sectional study

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