Determining the Relationship Between Metacognition and Academic Success in Nursing Students

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nursing students' metacognition and their academic success. Methods: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 227 students. The research was conducted with students of the nursing faculty of a private university. For data collection, ‘’Descriptive Characteristics Form" and "Metacognition Scale" were used and interviewed through face-to-face interviews with the students. Results: It was found the cognitive awareness sub-dimension of the metacognition scale of nursing students as 16.2±2.3 high. The study showed that the 4th grade students got better mean scores calculated as 16.5±3.5 for positive beliefs, 14.1±3.8 for need to control thoughts, and 17.4±0.5 for cognitive awareness due to increased self-confidence. Conclusion: The study determined that the awareness of nursing students is high, that an independent variable such as gender affects metacognition. It is thought that increasing the metacognitive skills of nursing students will contribute to improving patient care outcomes.