29 December 2022: Database Analysis
A Systematic Review of Publications Using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) to Monitor Education in Medical Colleges in Saudi Arabia
Manea M. Al-Ahmari 1ACE , Mohammed M. Al Moaleem 23ACEF* , Razan Ahmad Khudhayr 4BG , Athar Ali Sulaily 4BG , Balqees Ahmed M. Alhazmi 4BG , Mousa Ismail S. AlAlili 5BG , Abdulrahman Mushabbab Alqahtani 6BG , Haya Sultan N. Alassaf 7BG , Imtinan Ahmed Madkhali 4BG , Asma Mohammed Shagagi 8BG , Ibtisam Mohammed Masoud 9BG , Ali Mohammed Rizq 9BGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938987
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938987
Table 1 Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure with its 50 items and 5 domains [5,7,12].
| Students’ perceptions of learning (SPL) 12 items |
|---|
| 1. I am encouraged to participate in the class |
| 7. The teaching is often stimulating |
| 13. The teaching is student-centered |
| 16. The teaching helps develop my competence |
| 20. The teaching is well-focused |
| 22. The teaching helps develop my confidence |
| 24. The teaching time is put to good use |
| 25. The teaching over-emphasizes factual learning |
| 38. The learning objectives of the course are clear |
| 44. Teaching encourages me to be an active learner |
| 47. Long-term learning is emphasized over short term |
| 48. The teaching is too teacher-centered. |
| 2. The teachers are knowledgeable |
| 6. The teachers espouse a centered approach to consulting |
| 8. The teachers ridicule the students |
| 9. The teachers are authoritarian |
| 18. The teachers have good communication skills |
| 29. The teachers provide good student feedback |
| 32. The teachers provide constructive criticism |
| 37. The teachers give clear examples |
| 39. The teachers get angry in the class |
| 40. The teachers are well prepared for their class |
| 50. The students irritate the teachers |
| 5. Learning strategies that worked before work now |
| 10. I am confident about my passing this year |
| 21. I feel I am being well-prepared for my profession |
| 26. Last year’s work has been good preparation for this year |
| 27. I am able to memorize all I need |
| 31. I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession |
| 41. My problem-solving skills are being well-developed |
| 45. Much of what I learn seems relevant to dentistry |
| 11. The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures |
| 12. This college is scheduled well |
| 17. Cheating is a problem in this college |
| 23. The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures |
| 30. There are opportunities to develop interpersonal skills |
| 33. I feel comfortable in class socially |
| 34. Atmosphere is relaxed during seminars/tutorials |
| 35. I find the experience disappointing |
| 36. I am able to concentrate well |
| 42. The enjoyment outweighs the stress of studying dentistry |
| 43. The atmosphere motivates me as a learner |
| 49. I feel able to ask the questions I want |
| 3. There is good support for students who get stressed |
| 4. I am too tired to enjoy this course |
| 14. I am really bored on this course |
| 15. I have good friends in this college |
| 19. My social life is good |
| 28. I seldom feel lonely |
| 46. My accommodation is pleasant |