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Han Thi Ngoc Nguyen
Dien Tri Lu
Trang Thi Thuy Duong
Anh Duy Le Nguyen
Thinh Hung Luu
Khoi Ha Hua
Dung Thi Ngo
Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen
Hung Do Tran
Choice Based Credit System presently is considered a new system in nursing education in Vietnam which provides flexibility, inter-institution transferability of students, enhanced learning opportunities and quality of education. Therefore, students’ attitude towards Choice Based Credit System is a pivotal factor determining the effectiveness of educational process. This study aims to examine attitude of nursing students towards the Choice Based Credit System and associated factors. In this cross -sectional descriptive study, a sample of 140 undergraduate nursing students at a public university in Can Tho, Vietnam was through tot al population sampling technique. For data collection, a 5 -likert scale questionnaire with 20 items was used to examine students’ attitude and a demographic questionnaire was used to investigate their demographic data. Descriptive and inferential statistic s were used for data analysis. Nursing students exhibit a positive attitude towards the Choice Based Credit System (mean = 3.83, S.D. = 0.71). The findings indicated there was a significant difference of attitude towards the Choice Based Credit System betw een male and female students (t=2.64, p=0.009). Meanwhile, locality - wise and year in university were not associated with students’ attitude. Despite showcasing a positive level, attitude towards the Choice Based Credit System among female students needs enhancement. The results provide insights for future research as well as inciting counseling services and support that would promote students’ highly favorable attitude towards Choice Based Credit System and subsequent higher level of quality of education.
Keywords: Attitude; Choice Based Credit System (CBCS); Educational System; Nursing Education