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Perception Study of Traditional Korean Medical Students on the Medical Education Using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure.

ABSTRACT: Background. In Korea, a few studies regarding traditional Korean medicine (TKM) education have been conducted. The aim of this study is to evaluate students' perceptions regarding TKM education in Korea and compare them with those of other countries using a quantitative scale, Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM). Materials and Methods. We conducted a survey using DREEM in a TKM college. Totally, 325 students responded to this survey and we performed the descriptive statistics of scores in all items, subscales, and total. Additionally, subgroup comparisons according to gender, school year, and academic achievement were analyzed. Results. Mean overall DREEM score was 94.65 out of 200, which is relatively low compared to previous studies. Particularly, perceptions regarding subscales of learning, atmosphere, and self-perceptions were interpreted as problematic. There was no statistically significant difference between genders in spite of some differences among groups based on school year or academic achievement. Conclusions. We could examine students' perceptions regarding TKM education at a TKM college using DREEM for which validity and reliability were verified. TKM education was perceived relatively poor, but these quantitative indicators suggested which parts of education need improvement. We expect DREEM to be used widely in TKM or traditional medical education field.

SUBMITTER: Kim H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5149675 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Perception Study of Traditional Korean Medical Students on the Medical Education Using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure.

Kim Hyunho H Jeong Hanyoung H Jeon Pyeongjin P Kim Seungju S Park Young-Bae YB Kang Yeonseok Y

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 20161128

<i>Background</i>. In Korea, a few studies regarding traditional Korean medicine (TKM) education have been conducted. The aim of this study is to evaluate students' perceptions regarding TKM education in Korea and compare them with those of other countries using a quantitative scale, Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM). <i>Materials and Methods</i>. We conducted a survey using DREEM in a TKM college. Totally, 325 students responded to this survey and we performed the descriptive ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundEducational settings in professional health education establishments significantly shape students' academic, social, and emotional experiences. These environments encompass physical, psychological, and social infrastructures of programs or institutions, which jointly influence learning and development. This study analyzed the educational environment at Prince Nora University in Saudi Arabia, a renowned institution in health education.AimThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of the educational environment among students at Prince Nora University using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory. The DREEM inventory is a renowned and validated tool designed to gauge students' perceptions across various dimensions of their educational experience.MethodsEmploying a cross-sectional survey design, the research gathered data from a sample of 321 students enrolled in the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Prince Nord University. The DREEM inventory, which measures the academic, social, and emotional aspects of the learning environment from the student's perspective, was utilized to collect the information.ResultsThe findings from the study indicated a positive perception of the educational environment among the students, with an overall mean score of 113.84 out of 200 on the DREEM inventory. Analysis of the subscales revealed that the Student Perceptions of Atmosphere (SPoA) received the highest scores, indicating a favourable environment, while Student Social Self-Perceptions (SSSP) scored the lowest, suggesting areas that may require attention and improvement.ConclusionThe study successfully showed the utility of the DREEM inventory in assessing the educational environment at Prince Nora University, highlighting its effectiveness as a tool for understanding student perceptions. The positive overall score suggests a conducive learning atmosphere, though the disparity in subscale scores points to potential areas for enhancement.RecommendationThe research suggests that Saudi Arabian universities should implement the DREEM inventory to assess and enhance their educational settings, ultimately delivering a comprehensive and nurturing learning experience for students.

Project description:In self-directed learning environments, students must monitor and assess their learning progress themselves. Formative assessments play a central role as instructional tools to train students in these self-assessment skills. Key to the effectiveness of a formative assessment as a training instrument is the degree of student involvement in the design and implementation of the formative assessment used to train them. Five characteristics are essential to secure a sufficient level of student involvement: (1) congruence (i.e., the tasks of a formative assessment must reflect the instructional content), (2) authenticity (i.e., the tasks of a formative assessment should be related to students' background and study context), (3) consultation (i.e., students should have a say in how their answers are evaluated based on which criteria), (4) transparency (i.e., no "mystery items"-the wording of the items must clearly addresses the targeted content), and (5) accommodation (i.e., all students should have the same chance to complete the items of a formative assessment). These five characteristics of student involvement were used to evaluate the quality of formative assessments that are employed to train undergraduates in a medical school in self-assessment skills. Different from extant approaches that typically rely on instructors' judgments to infer the degree of student involvement, this study uses a paradigm in higher educational research asking students directly about their perceptions of an instructional tool. Thus, here, students had to rate their level of involvement in the design and implementation of the formative assessments used to train them. A total of 140 medical students participated in the study. Multivariate statistical methods were used to analyze the data. The majority of medical students appreciate the use of formative assessments to teach them self-directed learning skills; but the results also show that there is still room for increasing student involvement-especially, for minority students.

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