Comparison of learning styles of Nursing Students in Razi Nursing School Kerman University of Medical Sciences ۲۰۰۹

Background and objectives: It is believed that any discrepancy between learning style of students and their field of study leads to their dissatisfaction and consequently dropping out of school The aim of this study was to compare the learning styles of Nursing students in Kerman Razi Nursing School in ۲۰۰۹ Methods : In this crosssectional study performed in ۲۰۰۹ all undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing students of Razi Nursing School (n=۱۴۸) were asked to complete Kolb learning style inventory (KLSI) Version ۳۱ Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics Results : From all students ۸۷۸% were studying in undergraduate and ۱۲۲% in master programs Among undergraduate students assimilator learning style (۴۸۵%) and among master students convergent learning styles (۴۴۴%) had the highest frequencies There was a statistically significant difference between learning styles of undergraduate and master students (P=۰۰۲۸) Conclusion: Since nursing is an occupation requiring interaction and communication with people attention of nursing teachers to the learning styles of their students is very essential for promotion of community health It is suggested that nursing teachers use a variety of teaching methods based on students educational level and preferred learning style

Keywords:

Kolb Learning styles Inventory , Learning style , Nursing , Kerman