Determining the Educational Environment Status Using the DREEM Model at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
| Author | Mohammad Rasool Tohidnia | en |
| Author | Maziar Jalalvandi | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Rasool Tohidnia [0000-0002-6448-3617] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Evaluating the educational environment at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is essential for identifying strengths and areas for improvement in medical education and for aligning educational practices with students’ needs and institutional goals. Objectives: Accordingly, the current study was conducted with the aim of determining the status of the educational environment from the perspective of students using the Dundee ready education environment measure (DREEM) model. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 418 students using stratified random sampling. The data collection tool was the standard DREEM questionnaire, which included demographic information and five domains (learning environment, satisfaction with instructors, students' academic abilities, educational atmosphere, and social conditions). Data were analyzed using independent t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The mean total educational environment score was 147.15 ± 27.04. Among the five domains, the social conditions domain achieved the highest relative score (60.08%), while satisfaction with instructors received the lowest relative score (55.61%). Statistically significant differences in the mean total educational environment score were observed according to age, grade point average (GPA), and educational level, with higher scores reported among students aged over 35 years (P = 0.032), those with a GPA of 16 - 17.99 (P = 0.001), and Master’s-level students (P = 0.001). Conclusions: According to the findings, although the educational environment was assessed at a relatively favorable level, the lowest satisfaction was observed in the domain of instructors. Therefore, holding faculty empowerment courses and systematically incorporating student feedback to improve the quality of education are recommended. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.69107/ermsj-169576 | en |
| Keyword | Educational Evaluation | en |
| Keyword | Learning Environment | en |
| Keyword | Medical Education | en |
| Keyword | Students | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Determining the Educational Environment Status Using the DREEM Model at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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