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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation
Foreign Studies
Local Literature
Local Studies
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Research Paradigm
Definition of Terms
Research Design
Locale and Population of the Study
Description of the Respondents
Sampling Design
Data Gathering Procedures
Instrumentation and Try Out Phase
Statistical Treatment of Data
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae
CHAPTER I
The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
Academic factors have been included in conceptual models explaining college student
attrition. Bean and Metzner (1985) describe academic factors as students’ primary
involvement with the academic process at the college. Study hours, study skills, academic
advising, absenteeism, major and job certainty and course availability are identified as
academic factors (Metzner and Bean, 1987). The use of college services and interaction
with college faculty, students, and personnel are included in this definition.
Excellent time management skills, organizing, and planning are reported as better
predictors of academic success than is total number of study hours (Ransdell, 2001 a;
Strage et al., 2002). Additionally, use of varied study skills as been associated with better
academic outcomes (Napoli & Wortman, 1998), which in turn positively influence
retention. Effort expended on planning and study activities yields better academic
outcomes (Flowers, 2002).
Hypothesis:
Null Hypothesis:
There is no significant effect of the academic factors in the RLE performance of
the selected 4th year nursing students in Our Lady of Fatima University.
Alternative Hypothesis:
There is a significant effect of the academic factors in the RLE performance of the
selected 4th year nursing students in Our Lady of Fatima University.
CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature
Foreign Studies
In the NURS model, personal study ours refer to the number of hours allocated
exclusively to positive study activities in which positive study behaviors and attitudes are
actively used.
In the NURS model, students with more personal study hours are expected to have more
positive academic outcomes and retentions than will students with inadequate personal
study hours. Adequate study hours are individually based and are defined as the least
number of personal study hours needed to achieve the short-term academic outcomes
(passing exam, completing accurate care plan, etc.) and long-term academic outcomes
(successfully completing nursing course components).
The Metzner and Bean (1987) model included absenteeism as an academic variable
influencing attrition; however, the NURS model focuses on attendance. Nevertheless, the
literature regarding attendance reveals several interesting phenomena that are relevant for
nursing education. First, attendance (or absenteeism) should be monitored to help identify
at-risk students. Second, attendance should be monitored in relation to other variables
with the purpose of identifying students most at risk for attrition. In nursing, attendance is
somewhat more complex than it is among the general college population. Consequently,
students may not comprehend, value, or expect rigid attendance policies will be upheld,
especially among beginning students who have had no prior exposure to nursing courses.
Attendance needs to be viewed in relation to other variables and to the other dimensions
of the NURS model if at risk students are to be identified early.
Availability of courses, flexibility of courses, and convenience are factors that can
influence retention through academic and psychological outcomes (Bean and Metzner,
1985; Burr, Burr, & Novak, 1999). Consistently, across three study samples, most nursing
students have identified “class schedule” as influencing retention. Responses ranged from
“severely restrictive” to “greatly supportive” (Jeffreys, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002). Class
schedule is included in the NURS model because students’ perceptions of class schedule,
with its physical demands and time constraints can influence retention positively or
negatively and in varying degrees. Students’ perception of class schedule is the most
important aspect to assess.
General academic services are designed to assist students with their academic goals and
are available to all college students, regardless of academic major. They include the
library, counseling, and computer laboratories.
General academic services that are convenient accessible, and helpful will encourage
more active use of these support services.
Local Literature
Local Studies
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Research Paradigm
Definition of Terms
Academic Factors — Include personal study skills, study hours, attendance, class
schedule, and general academic services (college library, college counseling, and
computer laboratory.
Personal study skills — refers to specific elements (reading skills, writing skills, note
taking, preparing papers, studying for exams, reading notes, listening in class), attitudes
about the responsibility for study activities, time management and organization, and
effort expended on academic pursuits.
Personal study hours — refer to the number of hours allocated exclusively to positive
study behaviors and attitudes are actively used. Positive behaviors and attitudes are
adaptive, self-directed, planned, realistically goal-oriented, ad appropriate.
Class schedule — interacts with other academic and environmental factors, and
professional integration variables in influencing retention.
CHAPTER III
Methods of Research and Procedure
Research Design
The research design used for this study was called survey design because it is conducted
through a paper-pen questionnaire. It also provides sufficient knowledge about the nature
of an objects and person. It will also help this study to provide instrument for the
measurements like survey form and interviewing. Here, we use a questionnaire and
photocopy of the RLE record book of the students for measuring instrument in collecting
data and to determine the academic factors affecting in their RLE performance of the
selected 4th year nursing students in Our Lady of Fatima University.
Sampling Design
The Related Learning Experience (RLE) Record of the selected 4th yr nursing students,
and questionnaires are the source of data in this research. The researchers made a letter of
approval that was signed by Engr. Wenald H. Lopez, the university registrar. This letter
allowed us to get a copy of the grades in their hospital duties. Questionnaires are also
given to know the effect of academic factors in their RLE performance.
CHAPTER IV
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Percentage, Distribution, Tables and Interpretation
CHAPTER V
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae