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The Malaysia DREEM: perceptions of medical students about the learning environment in a medical school in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Naggar, RAen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbdulghani, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorOsman, MTen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Kubaisy, Wen_US
dc.contributor.authorDaher, AMen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhairun Nain Nor Aripinen_US
dc.contributor.authorAssabri, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Hidabi, DAen_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, MIBMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Rofaai, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, HSen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Talib, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Khateeb, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorOthman, GQen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbdulaziz, QAen_US
dc.contributor.authorChinna, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBobryshev, YVen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T03:25:05Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T03:25:05Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBackground: Students' perceptions of their learning environment, by defining its strengths and weaknesses, are important for continuous improvement of the educational environments and curriculum. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore students' perceptions of their learning environment, among medical students in Malaysia. Various aspects of the education environment were compared between year levels and sex. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia in 2012. A total number of 438 medical students participated in this study, and the response rate was 87.6%. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Comparisons of the mean scores of Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) subscales were calculated. The t-test was used to determine statistically significant differences. Results: The majority of the study participants were female, Malay, and from year 3 (68.7%, 65.3%, and 55.7%; respectively). Analysis of each of the 50 items of the DREEM inventory showed that 47 items scored ranged between 2.00 and 3.00, and three items scored below 2.00. These were identified as problem areas in this medical school that are required to be critically addressed. The overall score showed that the medical students' perceptions were positive. The students' perception toward educational environment was positive for all five DREEM subscales. Conclusion: The study found that, in general, the perceptions of the participants about the learning environment were positive. Nevertheless, the study also found there is a need for curriculum improvement in this school and identified priority areas for such improvement.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.2147/AMEP.S61805
dc.identifier.epage184
dc.identifier.issn1179-7258
dc.identifier.scopusWOS:000213956400023
dc.identifier.spage177
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/11859
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherDove Medical Press Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofAdvances In Medical Education And Practiceen_US
dc.sourceWeb Of Science (ISI)
dc.subjectstudents' perceptionsen_US
dc.subjectDREEMen_US
dc.subjectMalaysiaen_US
dc.subjectlearning environmenten_US
dc.subjectmedical educationen_US
dc.titleThe Malaysia DREEM: perceptions of medical students about the learning environment in a medical school in Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication

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