Learning needs of nursing students for nursing English in senior high vocational school

VernacularTitle:高职护理专业学生对护理英语的学习需求研究
Author: Yan SUN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: English for specific purposes; Needs analysis; Learning needs; Nursing English
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(1):99-102
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand the learning needs of nursing students for nursing English in senior high vocational school.Methods A survey was carried out among 982 three-year nursing students in grade 2007-2009 in Cangzhou medical college by questionnaire.The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics with SPSS 17.0.Results Most students (93.0％) believed that nursing English was important and had a strong desire for most English skills,especially speaking and listening ability.They (90.7％) expected nursing teachers to take charge of or participate in teaching work and some students (30.6％) were dissatisfied with teaching material.They depended on teachers' instruction and preferred learning in real situations.Conclusions Nursing students in senior high vocational school have strong needs for nursing English,but there is a gap between current teaching situation and learning needs,which the course designers and teachers should take into full consideration in order to make the teaching more effective.