Research Article

Relationship between Learning Styles and Academic Performance among Virtual Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of students.

Demographic variablesN (%)

Age (years)18–21Strong students6 (42.9)
Weak students102 (45.7)
≥22Strong students8 (57.1)
Weak students121 (54.3)
Mean (standard deviation)Strong students23.3 (3.7)
Weak students22.7 (3.6)

SexMaleStrong students10 (71.4)
Weak students85 (38.1)
FemaleStrong students4 (28.6)
Weak students138 (61.9)

Marital statusSingleStrong students11 (78.0)
Weak students192 (86.1)
MarriedStrong students3 (21.4)
Weak students31 (13.9)

ResidenceDormitoryStrong students11 (78.6)
Weak students111 (49.8)
With familyStrong students3 (21.4)
Weak students112 (50.2)

Study resourcesProfessor’s slidesStrong students10 (71.4)
Weak students159 (71.3)
Booklets and notes of classmatesStrong students3 (21.4)
Weak students38 (17.0)
Reference booksStrong students1 (7.1)
Weak students26 (11.7)

The level of interest in virtual educationLowStrong students11 (78.6)
Weak students94 (42.2)
MediumStrong students2 (14.3)
Weak students97 (43.5)
HighStrong students1 (7.1)
Weak students32 (14.3)

Type of distance education preferenceSynchronousStrong students9 (64.3)
Weak students63 (28.3)
AsynchronousStrong students5 (35.7)
Weak students160 (71.7)