ASEAN Citizenship of Nursing Students at Saint Louis College

Abstract

This survey research aimed to study and compare ASEAN Citizenship among the Nursing Students of Saint Louis College. The subjects were 214 year1-year4 Nursing students of Saint Louis College. The instrument was the questionnaire that had 4 parts: 1) knowledge about ASEAN 2) information and technology skills 3) management skills and 4) learning skills checked by 3 experts and tested for reliability by using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The reliability of the scales were 0.96, 0.90, 0.94 and 0.92 respectively . The data were analyzed by means, standard deviations and compare ASEAN Citizenship among the Nursing students from year 1- year 4 by One – Way ANOVA statistics. The result of the study found that the 1st Year Nursing students had the average total of knowledge of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and information and technology skills with the most average scores 6.59± 1.35 , 6.94± 1.48 scores. The 4th Year Nursing students had the average total of the management skills and learning skills with the most average scores 8.14 ± 1.66, 7.66 ±1.43 scores. The comparison of ASEAN Citizenship among Nursing students showed the average scores of knowledge about ASEAN, information and technology skills and learning skills with no significant difference but management skills were significantly (p < 0.05). One – Way ANOVA with pair wise comparison found that the 3rd and 4th Year Nursing students had the average total of the management skills different with the 1^st and 2^nd Year Nursing students were significantly (p < 0.05). The results of this research will help teachers realize the importance of teaching ASEAN Citizenship to students and improve their teaching according to the needs of students in all levels and for the next bachelor courses.