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 2 Interpretation guide of overall Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure and domain scores [5,7,12].
| Parameter and question# | Values of domains and items (scores) | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Total DREEM Score (50 items) | 0–50 | Very poor |
| 51–100 | Plenty of problems | |
| 101–150 | More positive than negative | |
| 151–200 | Excellent | |
| Students’ perceptions of learning (SPL) 12 items/48 | 0–12 | Very poor |
| 13–24 | Teaching is viewed negatively | |
| 25–36 | More positive approach | |
| 37–48 | Teaching highly thought of | |
| Students’ perceptions of teachers (SPT) 11 items/44 | 0–11 | Abysmal |
| 12–22 | In need of some retraining | |
| 23–33 | Moving in the right direction | |
| 34–44 | Model course organizers | |
| Students’ academic self-perception (SASP) 8 items/32 | 0–8 | Feeling of total failure |
| 9–16 | Many negative aspects | |
| 17–24 | Feeling more on the positive side | |
| 25–32 | Confident | |
| Students’ perceptions of atmosphere (SPA) 12 items/48 | 0–12 | Terrible environment |
| 13–24 | There are many issues that need to be changed | |
| 25–36 | More positive atmosphere | |
| 37–48 | Good feeling overall | |
| Students’ social self-perception (SSSP) 7 items/28 | 0–7 | Miserable |
| 8–14 | Not a nice place | |
| 15–21 | Not very bad | |
| 22–28 | Very good socially | |