A STUDY OF LEARNING METHODS USED FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND THEIR EFFECTS UPON THE COMPREHENSION OF STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF NURSING (VOCABULARY, ALLIED HEALTH).
Contributors: Rutgers University.
Published: 1985
Number of pages: 122
Subjects: Education, Health.; Health Sciences, Nursing.
Description: This study was designed to (1) assess the knowledge of senior nursing students in medical terminology, (2) identify the methods of learning used by students for this subject matter and (3) compare these findings with the scores earned on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

A Medical Terminology Comprehension Examination (MTCE) was administered to 427 students from associate diploma and baccalaureate degree nursing programs. The NCLEX-RN scores were obtained for each participant and used in various statistical tests.

The analysis of variance was used to compare MTCE and NCLEX-RN mean scores with (1) types of nursing, (2) methods of learning used for medical terminology and the specialty areas of interest that were selected by each nursing student. The Duncan Multiple Range Test was used to identify significant mean score differences and the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was used to show specific relationships between variables.

Based upon the statistical analyses, it was determined that students who had taken a formal or mini course in medical terminology earned significantly higher scores on the MTCE and NCLEX-RN scores than those students who identified themselves as self-learners. It was further determined that positive relationships existed among the MTCE section scores, MTCE total scores and NCLEX-RN scores. These correlations ranged from .06 to 77.

The instructional survey revealed that none of the participating schools of nursing offered a structured course in medical terminology. Six schools integrated medical terminology with various nursing courses and at seven schools the students were responsible for learning this material on their own.

The goals of this study have been accomplished. There is evidence to demonstrate that the learning methods used for medical terminology have an effect upon the students' comprehension of this subject matter.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-09, Section: A, page: 2572.

Thesis (ED.D.)--RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - NEW BRUNSWICK, 1985.

School code: 0190.