Evaluation of Nursing Students’ Perceptions about Classroom Climate and the Associated Factors

Authors : Yeter KURT, Kadriye ÖZKOL KILINÇ, Havva ÖZTÜRK

Pages : 79-88

Doi:10.31458/iejes.919213

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Publication Date : 2021-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Classroom climate is a significant concept that influences both students` learning levels and their social and emotional development. Receiving an education in a positive classroom climate has a fostering effect on students’ development. Accordingly, the study aimed to evaluate the nursing students` perceptions of classroom climate and associated factors. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with 417 volunteer students out of 786 students studying at the nursing department of a health sciences faculty of a university. The data were collected using the Information Form and the Classroom Climate Inventory and were analyzed with the number, percentage, mean, ANOVA, and t-test. According to students` perceptions, the classroom climate inventory total score was 50.43±15.37. Male students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t= -2.016; p=0.044);, first and fourth-grade students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, those who thought that instructors supported in-class collaboration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t=9.387; p=0.000);, who felt a sense of belongingness to the class insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t=10.061; p=0.000);, who were satisfied with the basic vocational courses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t=6.871; p=0.000);, and who evaluated the communication between students as positive insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t=13.161; p=0.000); had statistically significantly higher scores in the classroom climate inventory. Students generally had average positive perceptions about classroom climate. However, the class climate perceptions of the following students were higher: male students, first and fourth grade students, those feeling satisfied with basic vocational courses, those who thought that instructors supported in-class collaboration, who felt a sense of belongingness to the classroom and who evaluated the communication among students as positive.
Keywords : Perception, classroom climate, classroom environment, nursing, students