Analysis and Evaluation Medical students perceptions of their learning environment during the Covid-19 Pandemic at School of Health Science Panakkukang Makassar in Indonesia
Mikawati (a), Muaningsih (a), Apryadno Jose Al Freadman Koa (a*)

(a) School of Health Science (STIKES) Panakkukang Makassar
*apryadno[at]gmail.com

Abstract

Background: The educational environment has an extremely important role in students learning, academic achievement and educational activity during Covid 19. The DREEM (Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure) questionnaire is an important tool for assessing the educational environment.
Aims: The aims of this study was analysis and evaluation medical students perceptions of learning environment during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Methods: A descriptive cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted among one to three year medical students toward the end of the semester. The DREEM questionnaire was administered to 515 students from three majors. A total of 339 respond to the DREEM questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS IBM version 22.0, Scores obtained were expressed as mean and SD.
Results: The mean total DREEM score was 171/200. The mean score for Students Perceptions of Learning, Students Perceptions of Teachers, Students Academic Self Perceptions, Students Perceptions of Atmosphere, and Students Social Self Perceptions were 30.19/48, 37.67/44, 31.42/32, 46.05/48, and 25.45/28, respectively. This shows the environment for learning was satisfactory.
Conclusion: Overall both groups tend to give a positive score with some questionable areas.

Keywords: DREEM; Educational; Environment Students

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing