J Educ Eval Health Prof.  2016;13:33. 10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.33.

Medical laboratory science and nursing students' perception of academic learning environment in a Philippine university using Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM)

• Barcelo JM

• KMID: 2413782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.33

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to compare the perception of the academic learning environment between medical laboratory science students and nursing students at Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey research design was used to measure the perceptions of the participants. A total of 341 students from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Natural Sciences, and the School of Nursing answered the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) instrument from April to May 2016. Responses were compared according to course of study, gender, and year level.
RESULTS
The total mean DREEM scores of the medical laboratory science students and nursing students did not differ significantly when grouped according to course of study, gender, or year level. Medical laboratory science students had significantly lower mean scores in the sub-domains 'perception of learning' and 'perception of teaching.' Male medical laboratory science students had significantly lower mean scores in the sub-domain 'perception of learning' among second year students. Medical laboratory science students had significantly lower mean scores in the sub-domain 'perception of learning.' Nursing students identified 7 problem areas, most of which were related to their instructors.
CONCLUSION
Medical laboratory science and nursing students viewed their academic learning environment as 'more positive than negative.' However, the relationship of the nursing instructors to their students needs improvement.

Keyword

Cross-sectional studies; Medical laboratory science; Nursing students; Perception; Philippines

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Humans
Learning*
Male
Medical Laboratory Science*
Natural Science Disciplines
Nursing*
Philippines
Research Design
Saints
Students, Nursing

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