Students Perception Of Undergraduate Educational Environment In Multiple Medical Institutes Across Central India Using DREEM Inventory
Educational Environment
Keywords:
Educational environment, DREEM Inventory, Central IndiaAbstract
Students’ Perception of Undergraduate Educational Environment across Multiple Medical Institutes in Central India using DREEM Inventory Background: Students perception of the educational milieu can be a basis for implementing modifications & optimize educational environment. Two major ways in which the four premium medical institutes in Central India differ are their entry level selection process for undergraduates & the management structure. Students’ perception of the educational climate can be swayed by the growing diversity of the students’ population, educational infrastructure & their expectations. It was therefore felt interesting to study students’ perception of undergraduate educational environment in these medical institutes to assess the effectiveness of educational programme. Methodology: DREEM inventory comprising of 50 items based on Likert Scale was administered to 153 /200 final MBBS pass students before joining internship program in all four medical institutes of Central India. SPSS11 analysed data was compared to compare the overall scores and to identify strengths & weaknesses of each institute. Results: All four Medical institutes showed comparable scores according to Practical Guide of Mc Aller & Sue Roff and the educational environment did not vary between the institutes. Total DREEM scores though not excellent were indicative of a more positive than negative educational environment. Teaching was viewed positively as per students’ perception of learning. Teachers were focussed to keep the educational environment positive. Students’ academic self perception was positive. Students found a more positive attitude regarding the perception of atmosphere. Students found the social support of institutes to be good. The highest rated items common for all colleges were knowledgeable teachers, having good friends & confidence about passing. The lowest rated common items were teacher centered teaching; exhaustive course & cheating. Conclusion: Close similarities in the educational environment of all medical institutes may be due to similar traditional system prevailing. Varied entry level selection process & management does not affect educational environment.
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