Perceptions of students about the educational environment in Gomal Medical College Dera Ismail Khan

Abstract

Introduction:Student satisfaction, academic performance, and learning effectiveness have all been related to the educational environmental perceptions in medical institutes. Students' opinions of their educational environment might help medical schools discover impediments and opportunities to improve student learning.
 Objective:To evaluate student perception related to current traditional and integrated learning methodologies in the Gomal Medical College Dera Ismail Khan.
 Methods: The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire was provided to students of Gomal Medical College Dera Ismail Khan after approval from the institute. One hundred and sixty-one students out of 190 returned the questionnaire. The data was analyzed with SPSS 27.0. All questions were evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale.
 Results:The mean age of the students was 21.34±1.73 years. There were 89 (55.34%) males and 72 (42.66%) female students. The mean DREEM score among the students was 116.15±3.73. The highest score among the students was 153 and the lowest score was 42.The scores were higher among males than females.
 Conclusion: The students were more positive and self-assured. Students had a more positive attitude toward teachers, the learning environment, and the atmosphere. However, they were lacking in social perceptionrequiring attention.
 KEYWORDS: Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure, educational environment, medical institutes, perception