Correlation Between Health Assessment and RLE 2 Courses at Tobruk University

• Dorothy Buhat-Mendoza

  Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya.

  Author

• Marilou M. Gravides

  Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya.

  Author

• James Neil Mendoza

  Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya

  Author

Health Assessment (HA) and Related Learning Experience 2 (RLE 2) are foundational courses for nursing students at Tobruk University. This study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between student performance in HA and RLE 2 to enlighten curriculum adjustments and improve student preparation for clinical practice.  This study employed quantitative methodology consisting of three batches from the school year endings 2021, 2022, and 2023. A total of 263 student records were selected for this study. The collected data were measured using the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient based on the final grades in both HA and RLE 2, together with the semester grade average (SGA). As for the mean, RLE was higher than HA in all batches. The highest correlation between HA and RLE2 belonged to batch 2021, with r=0.6197. Correlation for batch 2023 was the highest between HA and SGA with r=0.8777. Batch 2021 tops in RLE2 and SGA correlation with r=0.73119. Other study findings were also presented in terms of variation and graphical presentation. Limitations and suggestions for further research were addressed. This study sought to inform the relationship between theoretical knowledge and clinical skill development in nursing students. The research findings can contribute to decision-making potential for possible curriculum development at the University, and consequently, bring about continuous improvement in the area of nursing education and practice.

1. Dorothy Buhat-Mendoza, Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya.

   Assistant Professor

   College of Nursing, Tobruk University

2. Marilou M. Gravides, Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya.

   Lecturer

   College of Nursing, Tobruk University

3. James Neil Mendoza, Faculty of Nursing, Tobruk University, Libya

   Assistant Professor

   College of Nursing, Tobruk University

    

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