Τίτλος:
Students' perceptions of the educational environment in a Greek Dental
School, as measured by DREEM
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the dental students
perceptions of their educational environment and to identify any
differences related both to their gender and semester of studies.
Materials and methods: The translated and validated in Greek Dundee
Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire was
distributed to all 2ndto 5th-year students of the Athens Dental School.
The questionnaire consisted of 50 statements organised in five subscales
(perceptions of learning, teachers, atmosphere, academic
self-perceptions and social self-perceptions). Internal validity was
checked with Cronbach alpha. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was
performed under the same conditions as the original inventory. Mean
statement, subscale and overall scores were calculated and given as
percentages.
Results: The response rate was 64%. Overall Cronbach alpha was 0.93
(excellent). CFA produced five meaningful subscales, not matching the
original ones. The overall DREEM mean score was 56%. Gender did not
influence the findings. The students’ perceptions of the educational
environment with the exception of the academic selfperceptions were more
positive in the pre-clinical years. Statistically significant
differences were revealed only for the ‘learning’ subscale between the
3rd-and the 4th-year students. Seventy-eight percent of the statements
were in the positive side. The lowest scores were related to students’
stress, tiredness and lack of appropriate feedback from the teachers,
and the highest were related to accommodation, school friends and
perceptions that they feel socially comfortable in class.
Conclusions: Students’ perceptions of the educational environment were
reasonably positive, with no gender difference. However, some weaknesses
were identified, particularly in the clinical years. Further research is
needed to clarify appropriate interventions.
Συγγραφείς:
Kossioni, A. E.
Varela, R.
Ekonomu, I.
Lyrakos, G. and
Dimoliatis, I. D. K.
Περιοδικό:
European Journal of Dental Education
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
undergraduate dental education; dental students; educational
environment; DREEM; stress
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0579.2011.00678.x
