ارتباط ويژگي‌هاي يادگيري با پيشرفت تحصيلي دانشجويان پرستاري و مامايي‌

The Relationship between Learning Characteristics and Academic Achievement in Nursing and Midwifery Students

One of the reasons causing academic failure among students is disregarding factors affecting learning. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between academic achievement of nursing and midwifery students and their learning characteristics including study style, control locus, and self-organized learning factors which are modifiable issues in learning. Methods: In this correlational study, all nursing and midwifery students with average grade ofI ? and above (high academic achievement) or average grade o.l14 and IOHʹer (low academic achievement) in Tabriz School of Nursing and Midwifery HJere investigated through census sampling rnethod in the year 2005-2006. Data was gathered using questionnaires of "Kolbʹs Learning Styles Inventory." "Karami Study Methods," "Julian Rotter LOCllS o]ʹ Control," and "Motivational Strategies for Learning" and then, was analyzed through descriptive statistics and logistic regression test by SPSS software. Results: Logistic regression analysis showed that control locus (P=0.008) and motivational strategies [or learning (P> 0.032) had a significant relationship with academic achievement ofstudents. Conclusion: Control locus and motivational strategies for learning, \ivere recognized as determiningfactors in academic achievement. Taking the results ofthis stud)ʹ into consideration, running workshops or seminars on the issue of "Locus ofcontrol related to learning" and "motivational strategiesfor learning" are recommended learning improvement in first year students.