A Study to Assess the Teaching and Learning Difficulties in Clinical Teaching Learning Process as Perceived by the Faculty and the Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing, under Manipal University

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to assess the perceived learning difficulties in clinical teaching learning process by nursing students and to determine the perceived teaching difficulties in clinical teaching learning process by nursing faculty. This was a descriptive survey conducted in selected nursing colleges under Manipal University. The study participants included 170 nursing students and 50 nursing faculty. The perceived learning difficulties in clinical teaching learning process by nursing student and the perceived teaching difficulties in clinical teaching learning process by nursing faculty was assessed by a rating scale which was developed by the researcher. The research findings showed that the majority of the nursing students have moderate learning difficulty (75.9%) and the majority of the nursing faculty has mild teaching difficulty (78%) in clinical teaching learning process. The study brought out the perceived teaching and learning difficulties in clinical teaching learning process by nursing students and nursing faculty.