Evaluation of Students to Select Different Educational Technique Using Dreem
Shmyla Hamid, Farrukh Sarfraz, Nadeem Razaq, Sadia Ikram, Junaid Iqbal, Muhammad Saif Ullah
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Problem-Based Learning
(PBL) could be an instructing strategy in which complex real-world issues are
utilized as the vehicle to promote student learning of concepts and standards
as opposed to direct introduction of facts and ideas. In expansion to course
content, PBL can promote the improvement of basic thinking aptitudes,
problem-solving abilities, and communication skills. It can also show new
horizons for working in group to become a lifelong learner.
Objective: To evaluate the educational
environment in medical and allied health sciences students at Rawalpindi
Medical University.
Material
& Method:
Study
design: quantitative
cross sectional
Settings:
Rawalpindi
Medical University
Duration:
Six
months i.e. 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021
Methodology: The students of
medical from medical college and Physiotherapy from allied health sciences have
been selected. Pre validated questionnaire DREEM was used to evaluate the
perception of educational environment at Rawalpindi Medical University students
for using educational strategies. The students enrolled in the study after
giving consent.
Results: The total number and percentages were
1200/1750 (68.5%) from medical students and 70/150 (46.6%) from allied health
sciences participated in the study from Rawalpindi Medical University.
Table 2 shows two groups, total participants,
maximum score, mean value, Standard deviation and p value.
The overall DREEM score of medical group was
135/200 which use PBL approach and Allied group score was 102/200 which was on
traditional strategy. It is also noticed that mean score from the medical group
is greater than 3 while Allied health sciences lower than 2.
Conclusion: Differentiating student discernments
of educational environments appear related with the medical schools embracing
different educational methodologies in our setting. Cautious and detailed
interpretation of DREEM symptomatic results can be utilized to identify
qualities and shortcomings of educational program and needed intervention. In
any case to sort of educational programs experienced, institutional mediations
show up fundamental in the areas of academic and social support and stress
management. Continuous assessment of learning situations ought to be linked to
making strides the instructive encounters for medical students.
Keywords: PBL, DREEM, Educational Environment,
Learning