Nursing Student Academic Achievement depending on College Entrance System-related Factors.
10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.596
- Author:
Mi Won KIM
1
;
Han Ju LEE
;
Yoon Ju LEE
Author Information
1. Sangmyung University Department of Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Nursing;
School admission criteria;
Education;
Achievement
- MeSH:
Education;
Humans;
Natural Science Disciplines;
Nursing;
School Admission Criteria;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2014;20(4):596-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
