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A path model of factors influencing the academic performance of nursing students
Richard Ofori BEd MSc RNT RMN
Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
and John P. Charlton BSc PhD
Research Fellow, Psychology and Life Sciences Subject Group, Bolton Institute, Bolton, UK
Submitted for publication 30 March 2001 Accepted for publication 13 February 2002
Correspondence: Richard Ofori, School of Nursing, University of Salford, Peel House, Albert Street, Eccles, Manchester M30 ONN, UK. E-mail: r.ofori@salford.ac.uk
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Journal of Advanced Nursing 38(5), 507–515
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Thus, the present work sought to build and test a theoretical path model describing inter-relationships among entry characteristics, learning motives, and the academic achievement of nursing students.
Internal control
Supportseeking
Age
Outcome expectancy
Performance Entry qualifications Self-efficacy Academic worries
Figure 1 The theoretical path model developed to explain relationships among the variables studied.
Background
The educational context
The study focused on students taking a module entitled Psychological Perspectives in Nursing. This module is a compulsory part of a preregistration diploma in the nursing course and covers three semesters. A variety of features made the module suitable for the present purpose. The module has a very large enrolment, it is mainly delivered by lectures although students can seek one-to-one academic support, and it is assessed summatively by essay format. Empirical evidence suggests that such an educational context affects the quality of student learning and subsequent performance. For example, large class size negatively affects student performance (Raimondo et al. 1990, Fearnley 1995, Gibbs et al. 1997), student–teacher interactions and class discussions (Mahler et al. 1986, Raimondo et al. 1990). Also, a lecture format retards the development of higher-level cognitive skills, including deep approaches to learning
Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
The author undertook an electronic search were used to collect the literature. Three electronic databases were used; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline and PsychInfo. These three databases were chosen as they are often used by nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, students and nurse educators to research their subject area (Aveyard, 2014).
Introduces and defines the topic, as well as describes its importance to professional nursing. Depth and detail are fair. (19–20 points)
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First Year Seminar is a beneficial, getting started-like course provided by West Coast University during the first term of the program. Since the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is very rigorous this course is helpful in adjusting new students, such as myself, to a very demanding, fast-pace program. This class focuses on topics that help students organize and understand oneself and the mission of WCU mission to achieve the greatest success as a student. In my Signature Assignment term paper I will focus on my experience with FYS and what information I’ve gained to help me understand my learning style, strengths and weaknesses I have as a student, how working collaboratively benefits me and how I will go about achieving success at WCU.
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I will methodically analyze all parts of the study to assess the validity of the article, by contrasting and comparing the information provided, with previous literature. I will try to make sure that recommendations provided by the authors are congruous with nursing practice and beneficial to the advancement of it. I will as much as possible provide in depth detail of previous studies on the same topic that either support or contradict the analysis provided by this study and its authors.
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I N W I L L I A M S H A K E S P E A R E ‘ S
Through my grades and persistence, I have proven that academic excellence is a pivotal part of my education. I believe that I have achieved outstanding academic achievement through my ongoing evolution as a student, my motivation to better myself, and my desire for success. From freshman year to junior year, I have evolved and changed in order to learn more effectively and perform better inside and outside of the classroom. The dynamics of college classes are far different from what I had experienced in high school. This required me to adapt to the higher level of thinking that was expected from me. Since freshman year of college, I have actively sought out new study methods in order to understand classroom material. I realized that simply memorizing the material for one test would not be beneficial to me in my future career of nursing, so I began to actively understand the material. Adapting to the higher level of education I have received in college has helped me become a more
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