Dube Makhosazane B, Mlotshwa Puseletso R
School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Curationis. 2018 Aug 28;41(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.4102/curationis.v41i1.1850.
The success of any educational institution is measured by its academic performance or how well students meet the standards set out. Currently, nursing students' academic failure is a phenomenon of growing international interest because of its economic impact and its negative effects on the availability of future nurses in different health care systems. Factors identified as influencing the academic performance of students include the socio-economic background of parents or guardians, lecturer-student relationships, academic support services, demographic factors, quality of nurse educators, availability of facilities in the school, the language of instruction and level of entry qualifications of students.
The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of enrolled student nurses on factors influencing their academic performance in a private nursing school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Data were collected from 100 respondents using an adapted instrument related to the factors believed to influence students' academic performance.
The results showed that parental involvement in education, good and supportive relationships between nurse educators and students, classroom computer technological gadgets, internet connection and adequate learning facilities were perceived as fostering better academic performance of students. In contrast, poor family background, use of English language for classroom instruction as well as negative peer group influences were leading to poor academic performance.
Nursing institutions should, therefore, select students with higher-level entry qualifications, early identify at-risk students, recruit more qualified nurse educators and upgrade their facilities.
任何教育机构的成功都是通过其学术表现或学生达到既定标准的程度来衡量的。目前，护理专业学生学业不及格是一个日益引起国际关注的现象，因为它具有经济影响，并且对不同医疗保健系统中未来护士的供应产生负面影响。被认为影响学生学业表现的因素包括父母或监护人的社会经济背景、师生关系、学术支持服务、人口因素、护士教育工作者的素质、学校设施的可用性、教学语言以及学生的入学资格水平。
本研究的目的是描述南非夸祖鲁 - 纳塔尔省一所私立护理学校中注册护理专业学生对影响其学业表现的因素的看法。
使用与被认为影响学生学业表现的因素相关的改编工具，从100名受访者那里收集数据。
结果表明，父母对教育的参与、护士教育工作者与学生之间良好且支持性的关系、课堂电脑技术设备、互联网连接以及充足的学习设施被认为有助于学生取得更好的学业成绩。相比之下，家庭背景差、课堂教学使用英语以及负面的同伴群体影响导致学业成绩不佳。
因此，护理机构应选拔具有更高入学资格水平的学生，尽早识别有风险的学生，招聘更多合格的护士教育工作者并升级其设施。
