Table 2.
DREEM score and sub-domains
| Sub-domain and items | Strongly agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Unsure n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly disagree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students’ perception of teaching (SPL) | |||||
| I am encouraged to participate in the class | 65 (14%) | 264 (56.8%) | 97 (20.9%) | 34 (7.3%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my confidence | 59 (12.7%) | 228 (49%) | 121 (26%) | 46 (9.9%) | 11 (2.4%) |
| The teaching encourages me to be an active learner | 62 (13.3%) | 249 (53.5%) | 94 (20.2%) | 50 (10.8%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| The teaching is well focussed | 72 (15.5%) | 229 (49.2%) | 109 (23.4%) | 46 (9.9%) | 9 (1.9%) |
| The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my competence | 51 (11%) | 242 (52%) | 115 (24.7%) | 44 (9.5%) | 13 (2.8%) |
| I am clear about the learning objectives of the course | 57 (12.3%) | 291 (62.6%) | 80 (17.2%) | 33 (7.1%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| The teaching is often stimulating | 54 (11.6%) | 235 (50.5%) | 127 (27.3%) | 40 (8.6%) | 9 (1.9%) |
| The teaching time is put to good use | 70 (15.1%) | 292 (62.8%) | 66 (14.2%) | 27 (5.8%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| The teaching is student-centred | 54 (11.6%) | 280 (60.2%) | 98 (21.1%) | 30 (6.5%) | 3 (0.6%) |
| Long term learning is emphasized over short term | 54 (11.6%) | 221 (47.5%) | 142 (30.5%) | 37 (8%) | 11 (2.4%) |
| The teaching is too teacher-centred | 42 (9%) | 154 (33.1%) | 171 (36.8%) | 90 (19.4%) | 8 (1.7%) |
| The teaching over emphasizes factual learning | 38 (8.2%) | 201 (43.2%) | 169 (36.3%) | 44 (9.5%) | 13 (2.8%) |
| Students’ perception of teachers (SPT) | |||||
| The teachers are good at providing feedback to students | 104 (22.4%) | 299 (64.3%) | 51 (11%) | 9 (1.9%) | 2 (0.4%) |
| The teachers have good communications skills with patients | 110 (23.7%) | 282 (60.6%) | 57 (12.3%) | 12 (2.6%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| The teachers are knowledgeable | 171 (36.8%) | 271 (58.3%) | 18 (3.9%) | 5 (1.1%) | 0 |
| The teachers give clear examples | 127 (27.3%) | 261 (56.1%) | 65 (14%) | 8 (1.7%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| The teachers are well prepared for their classes | 132 (28.4%) | 275 (59.1%) | 46 (9.9%) | 10 (2.2%) | 2 (0.4%) |
| The teachers provide constructive criticism here | 67 (14.4%) | 190 (40.9%) | 149 (32%) | 53 (11.4%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| The teachers ridicule the students | 27 (5.8%) | 97 (20.9%) | 162 (34.8%) | 129 (27.7%) | 50 (10.8%) |
| The teachers get angry in class | 19 (4.1%) | 60 (12.9%) | 120 (25.8%) | 188 (40.4%) | 78 (16.8%) |
| The teachers are authoritarian | 34 (7.3%) | 150 (32.3%) | 161 (34.6%) | 97 (20.9%) | 23 (4.9%) |
| The teachers are patient with patients | 81 (17.4%) | 251 (54%) | 110 (23.7%) | 18 (3.9%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| The students irritate the teachers | 33 (7.1%) | 101 (21.7%) | 139 (29.9%) | 124 (26.7%) | 68 (14.6%) |
| Students’ academic self perception (SASP) | |||||
| I am able to memorize all I need | 38 (8.2%) | 193 (41.5%) | 134 (28.8%) | 86 (18.5%) | 14 (3%) |
| Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in medicine | 61 (13.1%) | 280 (60.2%) | 101 (21.7%) | 18 (3.9%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| I feel I am being well prepared for my profession | 62 (13.3%) | 214 (46%) | 133 (28.6%) | 42 (9%) | 14 (3%) |
| Last year’s work has been a good preparation for this year’s work | 56 (12%) | 239 (51.4%) | 142 (30.5%) | 24 (5.2%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| My problem-solving skills are being well developed here | 46 (9.9%) | 192 (41.3%) | 160 (34.4%) | 54 (11.6%) | 13 (2.8%) |
| I am confident about passing this year | 89 (19.1%) | 251 (54%) | 99 (21.3%) | 21 (4.5%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession | 88 (18.9%) | 276 (59.4%) | 87 (18.7%) | 12 (2.6%) | 2 (0.4%) |
| Learning strategies which worked for me before continue to work for me now | 59 (12.7%) | 241 (51.8%) | 130 (28%) | 29 (6.2%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| Students’ perception of atmosphere (SPA) | |||||
| The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures | 74 (15.9%) | 305 (65.6%) | 47 (10.1%) | 33 (7.1%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| I feel able to ask the questions I want | 74 (15.9%) | 306 (65.8%) | 64 (13.8%) | 18 (3.9%) | 3 (0.6%) |
| I feel comfortable in class socially | 82 (17.6%) | 293 (63%) | 63 (13.5%) | 20 (4.3%) | 7 (1.5%) |
| There are opportunities for me to develop interpersonal skills | 63 (13.5%) | 258 (55.5%) | 109 (23.4%) | 28 (6%) | 7 (1.5%) |
| The atmosphere is relaxed during seminars/tutorials | 80 (17.2%) | 287 (61.7%) | 73 (15.7%) | 21 (4.5%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| The enjoyment outweighs the stress of studying medicine | 71 (15.3%) | 230 (49.5%) | 117 (25.2%) | 34 (7.3%) | 13 (2.8%) |
| The atmosphere motivates me as a learner | 64 (13.8%) | 265 (57%) | 92 (19.8%) | 36 (7.7%) | 8 (1.7%) |
| I am able to concentrate well | 58 (12.5%) | 251 (54%) | 93 (20%) | 53 (11.4%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| The atmosphere is relaxed during the ward teaching | 68 (14.6%) | 267 (57.4%) | 96 (20.6%) | 28 (6%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| This medical college is well timetabled | 128 (27.5%) | 268 (57.6%) | 49 (10.5%) | 13 (2.8%) | 7 (1.5%) |
| I found the experience disappointing | 26 (5.6%) | 110 (23.7%) | 141 (30.3%) | 143 (30.8%) | 45 (9.7%) |
| Cheating is a problem in this course | 34 (7.3%) | 102 (21.9%) | 163 (35.1%) | 113 (24.3%) | 53 (11.4%) |
| Students’ social self perception (SSSP) | |||||
| I have good friends in this college | 190 (40.9%) | 236 (50.8%) | 27 (5.8%) | 6 (1.3%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| There is a good support system for students who get stressed | 109 (23.4%) | 232 (49.9%) | 88 (18.9%) | 25 (5.4%) | 11 (2.4%) |
| I am too tired to enjoy this course | 38 (8.2%) | 101 (21.7%) | 136 (29.2%) | 155 (33.3%) | 35 (7.5%) |
| I am rarely bored on this course | 53 (11.4%) | 180 (38.7%) | 131 (28.2%) | 84 (18.1%) | 17 (3.7%) |
| My accommodation is pleasant | 74 (15.9%) | 247 (53.1%) | 112 (24.1%) | 18 (3.9%) | 14 (3%) |
| My social life is good | 117 (25.2%) | 276 (59.4%) | 54 (11.6%) | 13 (2.8%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| I seldom feel lonely | 62 (13.3%) | 153 (32.9%) | 122 (26.2%) | 92 (19.8%) | 36 (7.7%) |