The Medical Education Environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya: An Assessment with the DREEM Tool

Ojuka, Daniel; Aseta, Faith; Githambo, Beth; Wambua, Brian

doi:10.4314/aas.v18i2.7

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“…In contrast to our study's findings, research conducted among medical students in Korea and University of Nairobi revealed a negative perception of their learning environment, as evidenced by total mean scores of 94.65 and 93.3 out of 200, respectively (23,24). The disparity in mean overall scores may be attributed to variations in curriculum types and program durations.…”

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Perception of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students on CBL Learning Environment

Abdullah,

Suratman,

Maniam

et al. 2023

MJMHS

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Introduction: An effective learning environment is important for proper academic and professional development of students. This can be assessed by exploring the students’ perception of the learning environment. This study aims to evaluate students’ learning responses and perceptions of their learning environment regarding case-based learning (CBL) implementation in the subject of pharmacology of second-year undergraduate pharmacy students. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample size is 120 second year students from the Pharmacy programme. The data was collected by using self- administered Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory that consists of 50 items with 5 subscales of learning. Results: A total of 148 second-year pharmacy students participated in the survey and the response rate is 85%. The majority of participants were female and the overall mean DREEM score in this study is 137.29, which indicates more positive learning environment than negative. Three items were identified as areas of concern which were an overemphasis on factual learning (mean=1.64), tutors being perceived as authoritarian (mean=1.97) and the presence of a cheating problem in the course (mean=1.86). In this study, no statistically significant association was found between each subscale of the perceptions of the learning environment and cumulative grade point average (p>0.05). Conclusion: Pharmacy students at UiTM Puncak Alam generally hold predominantly positive perceptions. However, there are identified problem areas that require improvement, emphasizing the need for more effective interventions.

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Perception of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students on CBL Learning Environment

Abdullah,

Suratman,

Maniam

et al. 2023

MJMHS

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“…A total score of 145 has been reported from a medical school in Sweden (17) ,137 from Australia (18). 90.8 from Morocco (19) and 93.3 from Kenya (20). A study from another University, in Khartoum, Sudan (21) showed the total DREEM score was 91.6.…”

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Mixed Methods for Exploring Medical Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of Paediatrics Clinical Education at the University of Khartoum, Sudan

Elshazali,

Abdullahi,

Howden

2024

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Introduction The education environment is an important factor in supporting academic achievement, influencing student success in the short term as well as shaping professional careers. Students are key stakeholders in the academic process, and their perspectives should be considered when reviewing and enhancing the educational environment. Objectives The objective of the study was to explore medical students’ perception of paediatric educational environments in the context of primary medical education (MBBS) at the University of Khartoum. Methods The first phase was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). In the second phase, the findings were shared with the paediatrics faculty, through a small group facilitated discussion to explore the educator’s views on the survey output and related actions in the last phase the faculty meeting recommendations were shared with the student representatives. Results The survey was distributed to all students in year 5 of the MBBS programme (total 308),191 (62%) students completed the DREEM questionnaire. The total DREEM score mean was 113 ± 2.8 (56.5%), putting it in the ‘more positive than negative’ range, the mean item score for the study was 2.26. The highest overall perception was in the domain of perception of teachers (59.2%) followed by perception of learning (58%) and the lowest was for the students’ academic self-perception (53.7%). The faculty meeting recommended enhancement of the programme organisation and delivery, the need for a faculty development programme and the need to explore enhancing student support. Conclusions Overall, the students had rated the programme as ‘more positive than negative’. The faculty has many strong areas that should be consolidated and other not so good areas that require enhancement. It is proposed that having a student support scheme and establishing a faculty development program would aid enhancement of the educational environment for the students.

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“…Studies have evaluated this effectiveness using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). 28,29,30,31 -X. Scoring of reflectors for the domain "Social Self-Perception" Most of the reflectors, 63.39% marked social self-perception as not too bad.…”

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Evaluation of environment through DREEM by medical students with preferred learning styles in a Private Medical College of Pakistan.

Fatima

Naseem²,

Shah³

et al. 2023

TPMJ

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Objective: To identify how students with the preferred learning styles rate the academic environment of the Medical College. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. Period: April 2022 to September 2022. Material & Methods: After taking ethical approval from the ethical review board of the institute, a two hours slot was designated in the schedule of students of five years in the private medical college. Students were given two questionnaire, Honey & Mumford LSQ and DREEM. Students were requested to leave the demographic part in order to maintain confidentiality of data. Data analysis was done and the preferred learning style of the cohort was found. DREEM questionnaires of these students were also analyzed in order to find their ratings of the environment. Results: Preferred learning style of the cohort was Reflectors (58.4%). Reflectors marked domains of DREEM as, A more Positive Approach, Moving in the right Direction, Feeling More on the Positive Side, A more Positive Atmosphere and Not too bad. Conclusion: Environment of the medical college seemed fit for the students with preferred learning style (Reflector). Further studies are indicated to rate the environment from students with other learning styles.

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The Medical Education Environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya: An Assessment with the DREEM Tool

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Perception of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students on CBL Learning Environment

Perception of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students on CBL Learning Environment

Mixed Methods for Exploring Medical Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of Paediatrics Clinical Education at the University of Khartoum, Sudan

Evaluation of environment through DREEM by medical students with preferred learning styles in a Private Medical College of Pakistan.

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