School Climate and Students' Self-Efficacy

This study assessed the school climate, learning management styles and student's efficacy of the Nursing Student of the University, in the Sultanate of Oman. Using a descriptive-correlational method of research the researcher used the convenience sampling and with paramount consideration, the respondents were made to sign a consent form. There were two sets of questionnaire which were researcher-made tools to cover 150 nursing students and the teachers/clinical instructors of the College of Health Sciences. The findings indicated that all dimensions and components of school climate were rate as good. With reference to the Learning Management Approaches espoused by Shindler, the results indicated that the four management approaches were identified as dominant management styles except the enabler management approach. The student's self-efficacy was also found to be good.

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Dr. James Ryan graduated with a Degree of Doctor of Management from the University of Visayas, Master in Nursing major in Nursing Administration Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Biology. He has been recently accepted as one of the Members of IJARP Editorial Board.