Abstract
A non-experimental quantitative research study and a cross-sectional predictive design was used to determine the predictive power of specifically selected cognitive and non-cognitive variables on the academic performance of second-year nursing students at a University in the Western Cape, South Africa. The cognitive predictor variables had the strongest predictive power.
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Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Academic Performance, Bachelor of Nursing Programme, Predictors of Success
Recommended Citation
Daniels, Felicity M. and Mthimunye, Katlego D., "Predictors of academic performance of nursing students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa" (2017). INRC (Congress). 402.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/402
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Predictors of academic performance of nursing students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa
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A non-experimental quantitative research study and a cross-sectional predictive design was used to determine the predictive power of specifically selected cognitive and non-cognitive variables on the academic performance of second-year nursing students at a University in the Western Cape, South Africa. The cognitive predictor variables had the strongest predictive power.