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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between academic writing competency and academic literacy levels among nursing students.
Methods: Data were collected between January 15 and March 15, 2023. The study population consisted of 505 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral nursing students enrolled at the Faculty of Nursing of a state university. Data were gathered using a demographic information form, the Academic Writing Competency Scale, and the Academic Literacy Scale. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were performed using SPSS 26.0.
Results: Among the participants, 74.4% were aged 18–24 years, 66.6% were female, 92.5% had not received prior academic writing training, 55% had no formal English education, and 76.2% reported reading books once per month. The mean score for the Academic Writing Competency Scale was 3.24 (SD=0.786), while the mean score for the Academic Literacy Scale was 3.60 (SD=0.433). A moderate positive correlation was identified between academic writing competency and academic literacy (r=0.617, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate a statistically significant moderate positive association between academic writing competency and academic literacy among nursing students. It is recommended that nursing curricula incorporate targeted interventions to enhance students’ academic writing and literacy skills, which are critical for evidence-based practice and professional development.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 30, 2026
Submission Date
July 4, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 19, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1
APA
Özalp, C., & Avşar, G. (2026). An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 9(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1734790
AMA
1.Özalp C, Avşar G. An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9(1):1-7. doi:10.62425/esbder.1734790
Chicago
Özalp, Cemal, and Gülçin Avşar. 2026. “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 (1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1734790.
EndNote
Özalp C, Avşar G (March 1, 2026) An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 1 1–7.
IEEE
[1]C. Özalp and G. Avşar, “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1–7, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1734790.
ISNAD
Özalp, Cemal - Avşar, Gülçin. “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9/1 (March 1, 2026): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1734790.
JAMA
1.Özalp C, Avşar G. An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9:1–7.
MLA
Özalp, Cemal, and Gülçin Avşar. “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 1-7, doi:10.62425/esbder.1734790.
Vancouver
1.Cemal Özalp, Gülçin Avşar. An Investigation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Academic Writing Competence and Academic Literacy. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026 Mar. 1;9(1):1-7. doi:10.62425/esbder.1734790