UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF NURSING

CORRELATION OF LEARNING STYLES, GENDER, YEAR LEVELS

AMONG NURSING STUDENTS

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Espaa, Manila

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements of the
Course in Nursing Research

By
RLE 4-1-B
Adarne, Liza Marie C.
Advincula, Ma. Cassandra Camille F.
Agodon, Rome Kelvin T.
Aguilar, Beatrice
Aguinaldo, Krista Marie Ariadne P.

and

Asst. Prof. Mila Delia M. Llanes, PhD, RN

November 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Abstract..i
Acknowledgement.....ii
1.0

Problem Rationale...1
1.1Introduction..........1
1.2Research Impediments.....8

2.0

The Research Questions......9

2.1 Review of Literature...9
2.2 Theoretical Framework.....21
2.3 Research Questions...24
2.4 Hypothesis.....24
2.5 Research Paradigm....25

3.0

Research Methods.26
3.1 Research Design.......26
3.1.1 Research Design....26
3.1.2 Subjects and Study Site.....26
3.1.3 Data Measure and Instrumentation...27
3.1.4 Data Collection ....29

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3.1.5 Ethical Consideration...30

3.1.6 Data Analysis...31

4.0

Presentation, Interpretation, and Analysis of Data33

4.1
4.1.1 Distribution of Learning Styles
per Gender of First Year Nursing Students..........34
4.1.2 Distribution of Learning Styles
per Gender of Second Year Nursing Students.........35
4.1.3 Distribution of Learning Styles
per Gender of Third Year Nursing Students .......37
4.1.4 Distribution of Learning Styles
per Gender of Second Year Nursing Students.....38
4.1.5 Total Distribution of Learning Styles
per Gender for All Year Levels.......39
4.1.6 Most Preferred Learning Style
per Gender and Year Level.40
4.2 Correlation of Gender to Learning Styles.....42
4.3 Correlation of Year Level to Learning Styles...43

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5.0

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation....45

5.1 Summary...45
5.2 Conclusion47
5.3 Recommendation..47
References
Appendix I: Permit to Conduct the Study..57
Appendix II: Informed Consent for Research Respondents..59
Appendix III: Letter of Assent for Minors61
Appendix IV: Survey Questionnaire.........64
Appendix VI: Timetable for Research..69
Appendix VII: Budget Requirements...70
Appendix VIII: ERB Approval72

Curriculum Vitae...73
Ethical Review Board Guidelines and Check list...83