Measuring Students' Perceptions of Educational Environment in the PBL Program of Sharjah Medical College:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

EmadNosair¹ 

关键词: educational environment;    perceptions;    undergraduate medical students;    questionnaires;    problem-based learning;   

DOI  :  10.4137/JMECD.S29926

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundStudents' perception of their educational environment has a significant impact on their behavior and academic progress. The recent worldwide usage of innovative problem-based learning (PBL) medical programs requires major changes in medical schools and their environments. Therefore, measuring students' perceptions of the complex PBL environment has become a critical necessity as a determinant of students' academic success and as a part of attaining the quality standards of education. Ours being a new medical college employing the PBL curriculum, it was important to measure the students' perception of the educational environment in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum and to plan for any future improvements.Aim and ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate students' perceptions in the preclinical phase of the PBL educational environment in the College of Medicine, Sharjah Medical College, United Arab Emirates, and to recommend remedial procedures.Material and Met...

【 授权许可】

CC BY