Factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in Gauteng province
Background: Globally, the unsatisfactory progress of postgraduate students registered for a master’s degree is a cause for concern. It affects graduation numbers and completion time. Aim: This study aimed to determine the perceived supervisory-researcher community support, research writing, work–li...
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| author | Patricia Y. Mudzi Priscilla M. Jiyane Nombulelo Sepeng |
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| description | Background: Globally, the unsatisfactory progress of postgraduate students registered for a master’s degree is a cause for concern. It affects graduation numbers and completion time.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the perceived supervisory-researcher community support, research writing, work–life balance, and research conceptions factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress.
Setting: The study was conducted in three selected higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Gauteng province.
Method: A correlational cross-sectional research design was utilised. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Cross-Country Doctoral Experience Survey was e-mailed to a total sample of 136 Master of Nursing students who were at least in their second year of study, of which 122 (89.7%) responded. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used to analyse the responses.
Results: Most of the students’ perception was greater regarding supervisory-researcher community support and research conceptions. Despite a high mean composite score of 4.134 (SD-1.452) on work–life balance, some respondents found it difficult to balance work and life. Respondents with a source of income perceived greater supervisory-researcher community support (p = 0.022) while those studying full-time had better research writing perceptions (p = 0.002).
Conclusion: There is need for HEIs to develop or strengthen interventions targeting research writing and work–life balance factors that were perceived to result in less support. Funding remains a concern for Master of Nursing students.
Contribution: This study contributes to knowledge on factors that Master of Nursing students associated with study progress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10cb53a03b094956a5e04c348ad4dbaf2022-12-21T20:09:13ZafrAOSISHealth SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences1025-98482071-97362022-01-01270e1e1310.4102/hsag.v27i0.1671898Factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in Gauteng provincePatricia Y. Mudzi0Priscilla M. Jiyane1Nombulelo Sepeng2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PretoriaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PretoriaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PretoriaBackground: Globally, the unsatisfactory progress of postgraduate students registered for a master’s degree is a cause for concern. It affects graduation numbers and completion time. Aim: This study aimed to determine the perceived supervisory-researcher community support, research writing, work–life balance, and research conceptions factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress. Setting: The study was conducted in three selected higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Gauteng province. Method: A correlational cross-sectional research design was utilised. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Cross-Country Doctoral Experience Survey was e-mailed to a total sample of 136 Master of Nursing students who were at least in their second year of study, of which 122 (89.7%) responded. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used to analyse the responses. Results: Most of the students’ perception was greater regarding supervisory-researcher community support and research conceptions. Despite a high mean composite score of 4.134 (SD-1.452) on work–life balance, some respondents found it difficult to balance work and life. Respondents with a source of income perceived greater supervisory-researcher community support (p = 0.022) while those studying full-time had better research writing perceptions (p = 0.002). Conclusion: There is need for HEIs to develop or strengthen interventions targeting research writing and work–life balance factors that were perceived to result in less support. Funding remains a concern for Master of Nursing students. Contribution: This study contributes to knowledge on factors that Master of Nursing students associated with study progress.https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1671postgraduateprogressresearch conceptionsresearchersupervisorysupportwork–lifewriting |
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| title | Factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in Gauteng province |
| title_full | Factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in Gauteng province |
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| title_short | Factors that Master of Nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in Gauteng province |
| title_sort | factors that master of nursing students associate with study progress in higher education institutions in gauteng province |
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