ASSESS DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AMONG BS NURSING STUDENTS STUDYING AT PRIVATE COLLEGES, PESHAWAR

Abstract

Background: Learning styles are how each person learns new things, including seeing, touching, or hearing. They shape how a student focuses on, understands, and remembers new information. Teaching about learning styles helps students become more active learners by showing them how to learn and use what they've learned to solve problems and succeed.

Aim: The study aimed to assess the preferred learning styles of undergraduate nursing students and to analyze their implications for teaching strategies in nursing education.

 Methodology: The research methods, including a cross-sectional quantitative design conducted in various nursing colleges of Peshawar over two months. Nursing students were selected using simple random sampling, and ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection using the VARK questionnaire to assess learning styles. The sample size was 169 participants.

Result: The study was analyzing learning preferences and demographics, revealing 87% male and 13% female participants, with 45.6% from FIN College and 54.4% in their fifth semester. Learning preferences show a strong inclination towards kinesthetic and auditory styles, with significant interest in visual learning through video tutorials and feedback.

Conclusion: The study concluded that nursing students rely heavily on aural and kinesthetic modalities, reflecting the practical and interactive nature of their training. Educators should integrate multimodal teaching strategies with emphasis on discussion, simulation, and hands-on practice to foster effective learning.