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Measuring the educational environment in health professions studies: a systematic review
Diantha Soemantri1, Cristian Herrera, Arnoldo Riquelme
1Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia. dianthasoemantri@yahoo.com
Medical Teacher
|November 25, 2010
Summary
This study identified valid and reliable instruments for assessing health professions education environments. Implementing these tools is crucial for institutional educational practice and improving student behavior.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Health Professions Education Assessment
Background:
- The medical school learning environment significantly influences student behavior.
- Effective assessment of the educational environment is vital for medical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify instruments measuring the educational environment in health professions education.
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of these assessment tools.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of MEDLINE and Timelit databases.
- Included electronic and non-electronic searches with reference reviews.
- Two independent reviewers selected studies, with inter-rater agreement measured by Kappa coefficient (0.79).
Main Results:
- Seventy-nine studies were included in the review.
- Thirty-one instruments for assessing educational environments were identified.
- Specific instruments were recommended for undergraduate medicine, postgraduate medicine, nursing, and dental education.
Conclusions:
- Valid and reliable instruments exist for assessing educational environments across health professions.
- Integrating educational environment assessments into institutional practice is recommended.
- Future reviews should utilize broader databases and advanced search strategies for enhanced comprehensiveness.
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