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- Title
Learning Environment: Students' Perceptions Using DREEM Inventory at an Optometry Institute in Pakistan.
- Authors
Riaz, Qamar; Sadaf, Shazia; Talpur, Abdul Hameed
- Abstract
Purpose: Educational environment is an important component of a curriculum and an indicator of the quality of its graduates. A number of factors are responsible for shaping the educational environment. This study was undertaken to measure the educational environment of an optometry institute in Pakistan as perceived by its students. Methods: This was a crosssectional survey conducted at Isra School of Optometry, Karachi, Pakistan, using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM). The DREEM questionnaire was administered to all the students of the institute, maintaining anonymity. Global and domain scores for the institute and across different years were calculated using nonparametric tests. Results: For a total of 78 students (90%) who returned the completed questionnaires, the median DREEM score was 61.5% (123/200). The highest percent score was observed for 'students' perceptions of academic self' (72%) and the lowest for 'students' perceptions of teachers' (56.8%). There was significant difference in the perceptions of students in different years of education. Conclusion: Median DREEM score was more positive than negative. The study highlighted strengths of the program and areas requiring improvement. Remedial measures addressing the areas identified would improve the quality of the educational environment and thus the program.
- Publication
Optometric Education, 2016, Vol 42, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1521-4230
- Publication type
Academic Journal