Examining the perception of undergraduate health professional students of their learning environment, learning experience and professional identity development: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of the learning environment significantly impacts student engagement and professional identity formation in health professions education. Despite global recognition of its importance, research on student perceptions of learning environments across different health education programs is scarce. This study aimed to explore how health professional students perceive their learning environment and its influence on their professional identity development.

Methods

An explanatory mixed-methods approach was employed. In the quantitative phase, the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure [Minimum-Maximum possible scores = 0-200] and Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale [Minimum-Maximum possible scores = 1-45] were administered to Qatar University-Health

SUBMITTER: Mukhalalati B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330008 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature