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KMID : 0869920070130010013
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.22
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Learning Styles and Preferred Learning Methods of Undergraduate Nursing Students
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An Gyeong-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine learning styles and preferred learning methods of undergraduate nursing students in Korea.
Method: Data was collected from 724 nursing students at five universities in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Gwangju. Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory, a self-report questionnaire was completed.
Results: Learning styles of nursing students were diverger 43.5%, accommodator 36.7%, assimilator 10.8%, or converger 9.0% Learning styles were significantly different related to preferred future clinical practice area and grade. Furthermore, active experimentation(AE) learning mode was significantly different by grade. Concrete experience(CE), conceptualization(AC), and active experimentation(AE) learning modes were significantly different preferred future clinical practice area. preferred learning methods were lecture 40.7%, clinical practice 37.2%, self-directed learning 8.7%, laboratory practice 8.0%, and group discussion 5.4%. Preferred learning methods were significantly different by learning styles and grade. Lecture was preferred in diverger and assimilator. Clinical practice was preferred in accommodator and converger. Styles
Conclusion: This study suggested that nursing education should be applied to nursing students after examining learning styles and preferred learning methods. In conclusion, nursing educators should help to develop various learning modes for student’s balanced learning capabilities.
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KEYWORD
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Learning, Nursing, Student
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