The investigation analysis of learning strategy level in five-year higher vocational nursing students

Objective: To investigate the learning strategy level in five-year higher vocational nursing students and analyze the characteristics and differences,as well as its influencing factors,which serves as the basis of teaching guidance and learning strategy adjustment,and promoting the development of the students'learning ability. Methods: Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used in the study of the learning strategies of 224 five-year higher vocational nursing students on a random basis. Results: A relatively low level of learning strategy was found during the study. The level of learning strategy hadn't been raised with grade;there had significant differences in time management,information processing,learning aids and self test among students in different grades (P < 0.01);and there had also statistical differences in the students attitudes,attentiveness and choices of main points (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The current levels of learning strategies among higher vocational nursing students were relatively low. Therefore,more guidance should be given in raising the students'professional awareness and improving the learning strategies guideness,in an effort to encourage the development of self-learning and life-long learning ability in higher vocational nursing students.