Educational Environment in Traditional and Innovative Medical Schools: A Study in Four Undergraduate Medical Schools

Al-hazimi, Awdah M.; Zaini, Rania; Al-hyiani, Abdulmonem; Hassan, Nageeb; Gunaid, Abdallah A.; Ponnamperuma, Gominda; Karunathilake, Indika; Roff, Sue; McAleer, Sean; Davis, Margery H.

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“…4 In a study performed by Al-Ayed & Sheik in Saudi Arabia, the lowest scores were related to the first domain (19.5) too. 16 This was reported (22.48) in studies by Al-Hazimi et al, with a score of 22.48, 17 a score of 25.8 in a study by Masood et al in Pakistan 18 and with a score of 25.5 in the present research. It can be concluded that in the traditional medical education system, the students' perception concerning learning was low.…”

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Survey of Midwifery Students' Perception of the Educational Environment Based on DREEM Model at Islamic Azad University of Mashhad in the Academic Year 2014

Farajpour¹,

Fatemeh²,

Hejazi³

et al. 2015

Res dev med edu

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Introduction:The educational environment is one of the fundamental considerations that affect the quality and effectiveness of an education. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the educational environment in general and to compare the environment before and during clinical education. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 138 midwifery students in 2014. The data was randomly collected from among the students based on their "student number. " This study used the Persian version of the DREEM questionnaire, and the questionnaires were filled out anonymously. The range of the scores is 0-200. The data were analyzed statistically with SPSS software (version 20), by the use of a t-test and the significance level less than 0.5. Results: In total, 138 students with an average age of 21.5±2 participated in this study. The general average score of the students was 114±23, which shows a positive perception. Findings indicate that 76.1% (N=138) of students believe that the educational environment needs to be developed and improved, and 23.9% (N=138) believe that there are more negative points of the educational setting than positive ones. There was no significant difference between the scores of 5 of the domains among the clinical and non-clinical students. Conclusion:The findings in the present study reveal that the students have more positive than negative perceptions of the midwifery educational system. The weak points should be considered and new educational strategies should be implemented that lead to effective learning and training. Abstract Article infoArticle Type:Original Research

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Survey of Midwifery Students' Perception of the Educational Environment Based on DREEM Model at Islamic Azad University of Mashhad in the Academic Year 2014

Farajpour¹,

Fatemeh²,

Hejazi³

et al. 2015

Res dev med edu

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“…27 The results of this study showed the highest overall DREEM score that is reported in the published literature, which in turn means the existence of an excellent educational climate. 24,32 The only published results close to the result of the current study are from the United Kingdom: 69.5%, 36 70.4%, 37 and 71.5%. 38 To better delineate the strengths and weaknesses, the domains and analogous items of DREEM instrument were comparatively interpreted.…”

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“…Interestingly, these items have been rated low in many other studies. 16,27,36,39,40 Hence, they can be generically weak areas of educational environment.…”

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“…It has been further shown that innovative health care educational institutions have a better support system for stressed students than traditional institutions. 36 Creating a more accessible support system may help in diminishing the number of students who fail courses and the attrition rate. Similar to many other cohorts of students, 16,31,39,40,44 the overall perception of the cohorts in this study was that teachers were too authoritarian.…”

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Perception of Educational Environment Among Undergraduate Students in a Chiropractic Training Institution

Palmgren¹,

Chandratilake

2011

Journal of Chiropractic Education

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Per J. Palmgren, RC, MMedEd, Scandinavian College of Chiropractic, and Madawa Chandratilake, MBBS, MMedEd, University of Dundee Purpose: The impact of the educational environment in student learning is well documented. However, there is a scarcity in the literature exploring the educational environment in chiropractic training institutions. This study aimed to identify the perceived educational environment in a chiropractic training institution and the possible perceptual differences among different demographic groups. Methods: The perceived educational environment was surveyed using Dundee Ready Education Environment (DREEM), which is a validated, selfadministered, and Likert-type inventory. DREEM items focus on subdomains related to learning, teachers, selfconfidence, academic atmosphere, and social environment. The results were analyzed and interpreted in relation to standard norms of DREEM and demographic variables. Results: The survey was completed by 124 chiropractic undergraduate students (response rate 83%). Statistically, the inventory items showed high correlation and the subdomains showed a close relationship. Overall the DREEM score was very high: 156.1/200 (78%). The subdomain scores were also at very high levels. However, the scoring of four items by students was consistently poor: lack of a support system for stressed students, 1.8 (SD 1.1); authoritarian teachers, 1.8 (SD 1.2); inadequate school time-tabling, 2.0 (SD 1.1); and overemphasis on factual learning, 2.0 (SD 1.0). There were no statistically significant differences in DREEM scores between gender, age, minority, and ethnicity groups. Conclusions: In general, students perceived that a sound educational environment is fostered by the institution and its educational program for all students despite their demographic variations. However, certain specific elements of the educational process may need to be addressed to improve the educational experience. (J Chiropr Educ 2011:25(2):151-163)

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“…The curriculum change was expected to build up a better learning environment, perceived as good by students [2]. A continuous improvement in this environment is only possible by defining its weaknesses and strengths [16].…”

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Evaluation of the Learning Environment at the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University: Students? Perceptions

Khadragy¹

2016

Intel Prop Rights

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Educational Environment in Traditional and Innovative Medical Schools: A Study in Four Undergraduate Medical Schools

Abstract: The DREEM provides useful diagnostic information about medical schools, whether it is in developing or western developed countries.

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Survey of Midwifery Students' Perception of the Educational Environment Based on DREEM Model at Islamic Azad University of Mashhad in the Academic Year 2014

Survey of Midwifery Students' Perception of the Educational Environment Based on DREEM Model at Islamic Azad University of Mashhad in the Academic Year 2014

Perception of Educational Environment Among Undergraduate Students in a Chiropractic Training Institution

Evaluation of the Learning Environment at the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University: Students? Perceptions

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