Predictors of Academic Achievement among Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Select Universities in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKamotho, Mary Wambui
dc.contributor.authorOnsongo, Lister
dc.contributor.authorMwenda, Catherine Syombua
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-04T09:24:10Z
dc.date.available2023-04-04T09:24:10Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractEmotional intelligence and some social demographic factors have been touted as positive predictors of academic achievement in nursing students. This study’s aim was to determine predictors of academic achievement in junior baccalaureate nursing students in Kenya. A correlational cross-sectional study design was used. The study population was senior baccalaureate nursing students in two universities, one public and one private. A total of 158 nursing students took part in the study. A self-administered questionnaire with 4 sections was used; that is; socio-demographic, socioeconomic, trait emotional intelligence and academic achievement sections. Slovins formula was used to determine the sample size. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, chi-square, Pearson correlation and T-tests. There was a significant difference (p=0.016) between average grade scores of male (66.23+ 11.908) versus female students (58. 65 + 21.71). There was a significant relationship (p=0.000) between trait emotional intelligence and average grade scores among senior baccalaureate nursing students. The study concluded that male students tend to perform better than their female counterparts. Students with high emotional intelligence also tend to perform better than those with low emotional intelligence. The study recommended that female nursing students be trained on effective academic practices. Nursing schools in universities ought to offer emotional intelligence skills training programs in their curriculum as it impacts their academic performance.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipReligious congregationen_US
dc.identifier.citationKamotho, M. W., Onsongo, L., & Mwenda, C. S. (2022). Predictors of Academic Achievement among Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Select Universities in Kenya. South Asian Res J Nurs Health Care, 4(2), 8-14.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2706-767X
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25107
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth Asian Research Publishersen_US
dc.subjectNursesen_US
dc.subjectstudent nursesen_US
dc.subjectbaccalaureate nursing studentsen_US
dc.subjectemotional intelligenceen_US
dc.subjectacademic achievementen_US
dc.titlePredictors of Academic Achievement among Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Select Universities in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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