An investigation of learning styles of practical and baccalaureate nursing students

The purpose of this non-experimental, descriptive study was to identify the predominant perception and ordering learning styles of practical and baccalaureate nursing students and to ascertain if there was a difference in the learning styles of the two levels of nursing students. The Gregorc Style Delineator was used to assess the learning styles. The sample consisted of 55 practical nursing students at a vocational college and 48 junior and senior baccalaureate nursing students at a small university. Both colleges were located in the midwestern United States. The findings indicated there was a statistically significant relationship between the learning style of practical and baccalaureate nursing students. The small sample size (N=103) and the use of a non-random, convenience sample limits the generalization of the findings.