Comparing student and staff perceptions of the “Educational Climate” in Spanish Dental Schools using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure

Background: Educational Climate (EC) may determine teacher and student behaviour. Our aim was to evaluate EC longitudinally in a period of ‘curricular transition’ from traditional (teacher-centred learning) to Bologna curricula (interactive student-centred learning). Methods: The ‘Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure’ (DREEM) questionnaire was completed by 397 students from a Spanish School of Dentistry. Students’ perception was assessed in different courses and academic years. Results: The overall EC scale average was 115.70 ± 20.20 (57.85%) and all domain values showed a percentage > 52%, which were interpreted as ‘positive and acceptable’. The EC mean was: 118.02 ± 17.37 (59.01%) for 2010–2011; 116.46 ± 19.79 (58.23%) for 2013–2014; 115.60 ± 21.93 (57.80%) for 2014–2015; 112.02 ± 22.28 (56.01%) for 2015–2016, interpreted as ‘more positive than negative EC’. The worst Learning domain scores corresponded to later academic years and may reflect the Bologna curriculum’s more intensive clinical training involving greater responsibility and self-learning. Conclusions: EC and its domains were perceived more positively than negatively. The Social domain was the most positively evaluated, while the Learning domain was the worst.

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Analysis of the ‘Educational Climate’ in Spanish Public Schools of Dentistry using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure: a multicenter study

European Journal Of Dental Education ◽

10.1111/eje.12025 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 159-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

I. Tomás ◽

U. Millán ◽

M. A. Casares ◽

M. Abad ◽

L. Ceballos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Multicenter Study ◽

Education Environment ◽

Educational Climate

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The Educational Environment at Khawaja Mohammad Safdar medical Collage Sialkot

Health Professions Educator Journal ◽

10.53708/hpej.v3i1.94 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 31-40

Author(s):

Abeer Anjum

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Social Self ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Education Environment ◽

Important Concern ◽

Educational Climate ◽

The Mean ◽

Scale Data

Introduction: The instructive climate in any organization is an important concern to debate, as it assumes a powerful part in overseeing understudies' scholastic accomplishment. Objective: The target of my examination was to determine students’ perception of the educational environment at Khawaja Mohammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, poll-based study was led in which undergraduate students of all five years were analyzed.50-item DREEM Questionnaire was used, and scoring was based on 5 points Likert scale. Data were analyzed by using SPSS v 25. The obtained score was expressed as the mean ±SD. Results: A total mean score is 114/200 (57%), which is more affirmative than negative. The mean score for Students’ perception of Learning is 28/48, Students’ perception of Teachers 25/32, Students’ academic self perception20/28, Perceptions of atmosphere 27/48, and Students’ social self-perception is 16/28. There were four problem areas; item no.1 (I am encouraged to participate in teaching sessions) (1.78), item no.8(course organizers ridicule their students)(1.42), item no.35(I find experience disappointing)(1.76), and item no.3(there is a sound support system for students who get tense)(1.25) all with means ≤2. Conclusion: The overall educational climate was more valuable than the negative; however, few problem areas need to be further explored, and measures are taken to make the environment more favorable for learning. Keywords: DREEM (Dundee Ready Education Environment Education), student’s perception, instructive climate

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