| Students' perception of the learning environment in a distributed medical programme. | |
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PMID: 20922033 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The learning environment of a medical school has a significant impact on students' achievements and learning outcomes. The importance of equitable learning environments across programme sites is implicit in distributed undergraduate medical programmes being developed and implemented. PURPOSE: To study the learning environment and its equity across two classes and three geographically separate sites of a distributed medical programme at the University of British Columbia Medical School that commenced in 2004. METHOD: The validated Dundee Ready Educational Environment Survey was sent to all students in their 2nd and 3rd year (classes graduating in 2009 and 2008) of the programme. The domains of the learning environment surveyed were: students' perceptions of learning, students' perceptions of teachers, students' academic self-perceptions, students' perceptions of the atmosphere, and students' social self-perceptions. Mean scores, frequency distribution of responses, and inter- and intrasite differences were calculated. RESULTS: The perception of the global learning environment at all sites was more positive than negative. It was characterised by a strongly positive perception of teachers. The work load and emphasis on factual learning were perceived negatively. Intersite differences within domains of the learning environment were more evident in the pioneer class (2008) of the programme. Intersite differences consistent across classes were largely related to on-site support for students. CONCLUSIONS: Shared strengths and weaknesses in the learning environment at UBC sites were evident in areas that were managed by the parent institution, such as the attributes of shared faculty and curriculum. A greater divergence in the perception of the learning environment was found in domains dependent on local arrangements and social factors that are less amenable to central regulation. This study underlines the need for ongoing comparative evaluation of the learning environment at the distributed sites and interaction between leaders of these sites. |
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Authors:
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Kiran Veerapen; Sean McAleer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-09-24 |
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Title: Medical education online Volume: 15 ISSN: 1087-2981 ISO Abbreviation: Med Educ Online Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-05 Completed Date: 2010-12-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9806550 Medline TA: Med Educ Online Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: IM |
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Island Medical Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. kiran.veerapen@gmail.com |
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Attitude British Columbia Curriculum Data Collection Education, Medical / methods*, organization & administration Educational Measurement Educational Status Educational Technology Humans Learning* Motivation Perception* Schools, Medical / organization & administration Social Environment* Students, Medical / psychology* Teaching* |
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