Evaluation of the Undergraduate Learning Environment at Dental Schools in Syria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The learning environment plays a vital role in dental education. A positive learning environment could improve students' satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, and academic achievement. This study set out to measure the quality of the learning environment according to the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) at different dental schools in Syria.

Methods

The study included dental schools at Damascus University (DU), Tishreen University (TU), and University of Hama (HU). DU and TU are considered 2 of the largest universities in Syria. Students across all years of study were invited to complete an Arabic version of the DREEM questionnaire.

Results

In total, 1205 students completed the questionnaire: 650 were from DU, 309 from HU, and 243 from TU

SUBMITTER: Alfakhry G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509436 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature