Perception of Educational Environment among Undergraduate Students in a Medical Education Center, Yala Hospital, Thailand

Norman Mudor (norman_yla@yahoo.com) and Adhhiyah Mudor (norman_yla@yahoo.com)
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Norman Mudor: Medical Education Center Yala Hospital
Adhhiyah Mudor: Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Yala

No 701291, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived educational environment in medical education center, Yala hospital, Thailand and possible perceptual difference among difference determinant groups. A descriptive cross sectional quantitative study was conducted on fourth, fifth and sixth year medical students using Dundee Ready Education Environment (DREEM). DREEM items focus on five sub-domains related to learning, teachers, academic, atmosphere and social perception. The determinants are gender; religion, year of class, having fail and professional attitude. The results were analyzed and interpreted in relation to standard norm of DREEM and determinants. A 92.5% response rate was obtained. The results indicated that overall the DREEM score was positive (123.8/200=62%). The five sub-domains score were also positive, its range from 59.7% - 64.9%. Gender was significant with three domains: teachers, academic and atmosphere perception sub-domain. Professional attitude was significant with atmosphere perception sub-domain

Keywords: educational environment; DREEM; undergraduate medical students; medical education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2014-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 12th International Academic Conference, Prague, Oct 2014, pages 846-854

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