Students' perception of the educational environment in a Medical ...

and less authoritarian and perceived these as
problem areas. Not being able to memorize all
they need was a problem for the study
population in the students’ academic self
perception subscale. Other areas in the
subscale were perceived as areas requiring
enhancement. Several problem areas were
identified in the subscale students’ perception
of atmosphere indicating an atmosphere that
is less motivational and stressful. In the
students’ social self perception subscale, the
study group agreed they had problems with
the support systems available for those who
get stressed.
Table 2: Item gender scores, p values of item gender scores and item mean scores obtained in the
UCFM study population.
Statement M F p value
(M/F)
UCFM
(M+F)
Students’ perception of learning:
1. I am encouraged to participate in class 2.70 2.51 >0.05 2.58*
7. The teaching is often stimulating 2.00 2.14 >0.05 2.09*
13.The teaching is student-centered 2.31 2.67 >0.05 2.54*
16.The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my competence 1.98 2.34 0.05 2.42*
22.The teaching is sufficiently concerned to develop my confidence 2.00 2.01 >0.05 2.21*
24.The teaching time is put to good use 2.20 2.39 >0.05 2.32*
25.The teaching over- emphasized factual learning 1.56 1.74 >0.05 1.68˜
38. I am clear about the learning objectives of the course 2.17 2.34 >0.05 2.28*
44.The teaching encourages me to be an active learner 2.11 2.20 >0.05 2.17*
47.Long term learning is emphasized over the short term 2.46 2.52 >0.05 2.50*
48.The teaching is too teacher-centered 1.89 2.19 >0.05 2.08*
Students’ perception of teachers:
2. The teachers are knowledgeable 3.19 3.15 >0.05 3.17˚
6. The teachers are patient with patients 2.33 2.34 >0.05 2.34*
8. The teachers ridicule the students 1.50 1.57 >0.05 1.54˜
9. The teachers are authoritarian 1.24 1.57 >0.05 1.45˜
18.The teachers have good communication skills with patients 2.20 2.37 >0.05 2.31*
29.The teachers are good at providing feedback to students 1.69 1.74 >0.05 1.72˜
32.The teachers provide constructive criticism here 2.00 2.32 0.05 2.41*
39.The teachers get angry in class 1.44 1.32 >0.05 1.36˜
40.The teachers are well prepared for their classes 2.48 2.60 >0.05 2.56*
50.The students irritate the teachers 1.52 1.76 >0.05 1.68˜
Students’ academic self perception:
5. Learning strategies which worked for me before continue to work for me
now
2.11 2.15 >0.05 2.14*
10. I am confident about passing this year 2.78 2.64 >0.05 2.69*
21. I feel I am being well prepared for my profession 2.15 2.13 >0.05 2.14*
26. Last year’s work has been a good preparation for this year’s work 2.04 2.19 >0.05 2.13*
27. I am able to memorize all I need 1.61 1.41 >0.05 1.48˜
31. I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession 2.33 2.88 0.05 2.21*
45. Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in medicine 2.57 2.85 >0.05 2.75*
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Vol. 4 no. 1, 2010