Factors Related to the English Test Score of Nursing Students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai
Keywords:
English Examination, Nursing Students, Related FactorsAbstract
This descriptive research aimed to identify factors related to the English test score among 235 nursing students of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai in academic year 2018 using stratified sampling. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.81. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square Test, and Fisher’s Exact Test were used to explain factors related results for English examination.
Findings reported that 20% of the sample groups passed the English exam at the upper intermediate level (score > 51), whereas a majority of sample (78.30%), with lower intermediate level, did not passed the exam. Education level (years of study) and English grades had significantly related with the English Examination (p<0.01). However, duration of learning English as well as perception and awareness of the exam had no significantly relationship with the English examination.
The results of this research can be used to develop the teaching and learning strategies to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. English language should be integrated into nursing subjects to help students to achieve good academic performance and improve English language skills to be able to use English for effective communication in a medical context.
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