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-AhmariACE, Mohammed M. Al MoaleemACEF, Razan Ahmad KhudhayrBG, Athar Ali SulailyBG, Balqees Ahmed M. AlhazmiBG, Mousa Ismail S. AlAliliBG, Abdulrahman Mushabbab AlqahtaniBG, Haya Sultan N. AlassafBG, Imtinan Ahmed Madkhali, Asma Mohammed ShagagiBG, Ibtisam Mohammed MasoudBG, Ali Mohammed RizqBGDOI: 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 | |