THE EXPECTATIONS OF NURSING STUDENTS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT

Kanya  Napapongsa; Kanit  Ngowsiri; Boonsri  Kittichottipanich; Udomporn  Yingpaiboonsuk; Kase  Napapongsa

Kanya Napapongsa College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Kanit Ngowsiri College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Boonsri Kittichottipanich College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Udomporn Yingpaiboonsuk College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kase Napapongsa College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this survey research, on the expectations of nursing students on teaching and learning
management, were: to investigate the expectations of nursing students on teaching and learning management; and
to compare the expectations of nursing students on teaching and learning management by College of Nursing and
Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, classified by year of study. Populations of the research were first
year student – forth year students, totally 435 students. Samples were 200 students. Questionnaire was the
collecting data instrument which comprise of 2 parts. The part was demographic data, such as sex, age, year of
study, domicile, Grade Point Average: GPA. The second part was the 3 aspects of expectations of nursing students
toward the managing teaching and learning by College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat
University, which are: 1) managing the teaching and learning process and curriculum objectives; 2) management
process; and 3) evaluation of educational management. Findings showed that most of students were female (86
percent), 20 years old (31 percent), hometown in Northeast of Thailand (58.5 percent), G.P.A. between 3.01-3.50
(55 percent). When considering the expectations toward the teaching and learning management from the students
of College of Nursing and Health, the aspect of managing the teaching and learning process was found that most
of the student, 56.5 percent, expected to be able to apply the knowledge gained in performing to help the patient
with the highest potential ( X = 4.50) . Meanwhile, the aspect of management process was found that most of the
student, 52 percent, can get the job in the famous hospital after graduated and earn a good income ( X = 4.44). In
the same time, the aspect of evaluation of educational management was found that most of the student, 51 percent,
expects to be qualified from the professional exam after graduated ( X = 4. 41) . Moreover, the different year of
study was no different in the expectations toward the managing teaching and learning program.

Keywords: Expectations, Managing the Teaching and Learning Program, Nursing Students