<p>This is a qualitative study, the aim of which is to explore experiences influencing the<br />
academic performance of 1st Year nursing students at the Western Cape College of Nursing,<br />
South Africa, during 2008 when the College was confronted with unprecedented failure rates<br />
among 1st Year students. It describes the Collegeâs collaboration with a higher education<br />
institution and the changes that emanated from this collaboration. The influence of<br />
situational factors on 1st Year nursing students is explored. These include the legacy of the<br />
inequality of past learning opportunities, institutional factors which hamper studentsâ sense of<br />
belonging, and the social and academic integration of students into their learning<br />
environment. The methodology used in the process of exploring these factors included focus<br />
group discussions with students and in-depth interviews with staff in order to explore their<br />
respective perceptions of the problem. From this it is hoped that the quality of human<br />
resources for health will be enhanced.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UNWC/oai:UWC_ETD:http%3A%2F%2Fetd.uwc.ac.za%2Findex.php%3Fmodule%3Detd%26action%3Dviewtitle%26id%3Dgen8Srv25Nme4_9892_1338815714 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | McLachlan, Maria Elizabeth |
| Source Sets | Univ. of Western Cape |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis and dissertation |
| Format | |
| Coverage | ZA |
| Rights | Copyright: University of the Western Cape |
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