Academic Achievement Based on The Learning Styles of Nursing Students

Abstract

     This descriptive research aims to study academic achievement and the predictive power of learning styles among nursing students. The sample consisted of 129 nursing students from years 1-4 at Boromarajonani College of Nursing Surin, selected through stratified random sampling. The research instruments were a demographic questionnaire, a learning style questionnaire, and an academic achievement questionnaire. Content validity was assessed (IOC = 1), and reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which yielded a value of 0.82. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The predictive power of learning styles on academic achievement was determined using stepwise multiple regression analysis.

     The results revealed that the academic achievement of nursing students is at a moderate level (M=2.99, SD=1.03). Visual-spatial and kinesthetic learning styles significantly impact academic achievement (p < .05), while auditory learning styles significantly impact academic achievement (p < .01). Learning styles can predict academic achievement by 4.1% (R² = 0.41, F = 5.487, p = .05).

     The findings suggest that the importance of nursing students' academic achievement should be emphasized, considering relevant learning style factors such as visual, kinesthetic, and auditory, to improve learning effectiveness.