THE IMPACT OF NURSING STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION
ABSTRACT
The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive and pedagogically adjusted clinical learning environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The quality of clinical learning usually reflects the quality of the curriculum structure. The assessment of the clinical settings as learning environment is a significant concern within the contemporary nursing education. The nursing students’ satisfaction is considered as an important factor of such assessment, contributing to any potential reforms in order to optimize the learning activities and achievements within clinical settings.
The aim of the study was to investigate nursing students’ satisfaction of the clinical settings as learning environments.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page – – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – v
Table of Content – – – – – – – – – vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of Study – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – – – 3
1.3 Objective of the Study – – – – – – – 5
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 5
1.5 Research Questions – – – – – – – 6
1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 6
1.7 Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 7
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms – – – – – 7
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 8
2.1 Conceptual Framework – – – – – – 9
2.1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 9
2.2 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 27
2.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 28
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 29
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – 29
3.2 Research Setting – – – – – – – 29
3.3 Target Population – – – – – – – 31
3.4 Sampling Techniques – – – – – – – 31
3.5 Instrument For Data Collection – – – – – 31
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instrument – – – – 32
3.7 Method of Data Collection – – – – – – 32
3.8 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – 32
3.9 Ethical Consideration – – – – – – – 32
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 33
4.1 Data Presentation – – – – – – – 33
4.2 Answering Research Questions – – – – – 47
4.3 Data Analysis – – – – – – – – 49
4.4 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 53
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 54
5.1 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – 54
5.2 Relationship with other Studies/Literature Review – 56
5.3 Implication for Nursing – – – – – – 58
5.4 Summary – – – – – – – – – 58
5.5 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 59
5.6 Recommendations – – – – – – – 60
References – – – – – – – – – – 63
Appendix – – – – – – – – – – 64
