Table 5.
Mean (SD) scores for each DREEM item
| Items | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Factor I: students’ perceptions of learning | |
| 40. The teachers are well-prepared for their classes | 2.44 (1.27) |
| 2. The teachers are knowledgeable | 2.57 (88) |
| 20. The teaching is well-focused | 2.18 (952) |
| 23. The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures | 2.09 (1.03) |
| 24. The teaching time is put to good use | 2.18 (1.08) |
| 29. The teachers are good at providing feedback to students | 2.35 (2.71) |
| 45. Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in health care | 2.63 (1.03) |
| 37. The teachers give clear examples | 2.30 (0.921) |
| 12. The school is well-timetabled | 1.97 (1.04) |
| 7. The teaching is often stimulating | 1.96 (1.13) |
| 11. The atmosphere is relaxed during the ward teaching | 2.54 (0.95) |
| 38. I am clear about the learning objectives of the course | 2.27 (1.01) |
| 43. The atmosphere motivated me as a learner | 2.69 (1.68) |
| 47. Long-term learning is emphasized over short-term learning | 2.24 (1.10) |
| Factor II: students’ perceptions of teachers | |
| 50. The students irritate the teachers | 1.78 (1.08) |
| 8. The teachers ridicule the student | 2.19 (2.45) |
| 9. The teachers are authoritarian | 1.73 (0.99) |
| 39. The teachers get angry in class | 2.38 (0.92) |
| 48. The teaching is too teacher-centered | 2.04 (1.12) |
| 35. I find the experience disappointing | 1.55 (0.96) |
| 25. The teaching over-emphasizes factual learning | 2.24 (1.10) |
| 1.75 (1.02) | |
| Factor III: students’ social self-perceptions | |
| 3. There is a good support system for students who get stressed | 1.53 (3.13) |
| 6. The teachers are patient with patients | 1.81 (0.88) |
| 1. I am encouraged to participate in class | 3.10 (2.31) |
| 15. I have good friends in this school | 3 (0.97) |
| 4. I am too tired to enjoy this course | 2.43 (1.10) |
| 19. My social life is good | 2.10 (2.51) |
| 14. I am rarely bored on this course | 1.96 (1.13) |
| Factor IV: students’ perceptions of atmosphere | |
| 30. There are opportunities for me to develop interpersonal skills | 2.65 (2.78) |
| 31. I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession | 2.64 (1.61) |
| 41. My problem-solving skills are being well developed here | 2.42 (2.17) |
| 16. The teaching helps to develop my confidence | 2.80 (0.97) |
| 19. My social life is good | 2.81 (1.01) |
| 32. The teachers provide constructive criticism here | 2.03 (0.93) |
| 21. I feel I am being well prepared for my profession | 2.43 (1.10) |
| 13. The teaching is student-centered | 1.75 (1) |
| 22. The teaching helps to develop my confidence | 2.78 (0.94) |
| 34. The atmosphere is relaxed during seminars/tutorials | 2.37 (0.92) |
| 18. The teachers have good communication skills with patients | 2.26 (0.82) |
| 49. I feel able to ask the questions I want | 2.21 (1.20) |
| 33. I feel comfortable in class socially | 2.45 (0.95) |
| Factor V: students’ academic self-perceptions | |
| 27. I am able to memorize all I need | 2.17 (1.05) |
| 5. Learning strategies which worked for me before continue to work for me now | 2.31 (0.83) |
| 36. I am able to concentrate well | 2.02 (1.01) |
| 26. Last year’s work has been a good preparation for this year’s work | 2.49 (0.95) |
| 28. I seldom feel lonely | 2 (1.11) |
| 42. The enjoyment outweighs the stress of studying medicine | 2.23 (1.20) |
| 44. The teaching encourages me to be an active learner | 2.54 (0.94) |
| 46. My accommodation is pleasant | 1.89 (1.27) |
| 10. I am confident about passing this year | 2.78 (2.02) |
| 17. Cheating is a problem in this school | 1.86 (1.27) |
| Total mean DREEM | 113.5(17.3) |
Abbreviations: DREEM, Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure; SD, standard deviation.