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Perceived role-taking behavior and course grades in junior year college nursing students
The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 1, 1984
Summary
Nursing students perceived as skilled role-takers, demonstrating empathy and perspective-taking, achieved higher academic performance. This highlights the value of social skills in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Role-taking, the ability to understand others' perspectives, is a crucial social skill.
- Assessing social skills in nursing students is important for program success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between perceived role-taking ability and academic performance in nursing students.
- To explore the significance of social skills within baccalaureate nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- A sociometric questionnaire was used to identify students perceived as adept at role-taking.
- Data were collected from 39 nursing student subjects at the University of Maryland at Baltimore.
Main Results:
- Students identified by peers as strong role-takers tended to achieve higher course grades.
- A positive correlation was observed between perceived role-taking ability and academic success.
Conclusions:
- Perceived role-taking ability is associated with better academic outcomes in nursing students.
- Social skills, including role-taking, are vital components of effective nursing education and practice.