Learning Anatomy Of Nursing And Medical Students

AbstractThe purpose of study is to determine the learning style preferences of nursing and medical students. Study sample included 221 nursing and medical students who study in prep and first class at a private university in Gaziantep. Study was relized with 193 students who were volunteer to participate in research. Data were collected by using “Information Form” and “How I Learn Inventory”. Results present that students have mainly Type I and Type IV learning styles; nursing students have mainly Type I (Spesific Sequential) and medical students have mainly Type IV (Spesific Simultaneous) learning style. According to the results, nursing students have well developed ability to derive information through direct, hand on experience; medical students have an experimental attitude and they need innovation and creativity in teaching-learning process. It can be suggested that faculty members consider learning styles and structure learning and teaching environments through these styles