IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

KASWALA N.C.; MUTELO K. C.; MALONGA K. F.

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

IMPACT OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS ON THE PERCEPTION OF TEACHERSâ€™ FEEDBACK IN NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE DR CONGO

Kaswala N. C. , Mutelo K. C. , Malonga K. F.

Abstract :

The objective assigned to this study was to determine whether the gender and academic level of learners have a statistically significant effect on the perception of feedback provided by their teachers. A cross–sectional study using a descriptive survey was done on 290 learners from three different nursing schools, namely IEM / Kamalondo, ITM / Zaidi (Upper Katanga Province) and ITM / Ukarimu Lwalaba Province) in the DR Congo. These schools being pending implementation of the reform of nursing education based on the competency approach. Data were entered using Microsoft Excel 2013 and the analysis was done into epi info software version 3.5.3. and SPSS. The hypothesis was tested on basis of the Chi–square test. Data showed that girls and boys have a positive perception of feedback from their teachers (Chi–Square 1; P = 0.05). This perception was also positive from learners of all education levels (Chi–Square: 13; P = 0.05). In conclusion this study highlighted that the learners’ gender at any level does not impact on their perception quality of the feedbak provided by their teachers. Other studies on socio–demographic variables such as the social background of learners and other subjects can contribute on schooling and nursing profession.