Assessing correlation between students perception of the learning environment and their academic performance.
Thamer Nouh1, Shirin Anil2, Alaa Alanazi3
1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|February 10, 2017
Summary
A positive perception of the medical school learning environment is linked to better academic performance. Improving the educational setting may enhance student Grade Point Average (GPA).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Performance
Background:
- The learning environment significantly influences student outcomes in medical colleges.
- Assessing this relationship is crucial for educational improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between the medical college learning environment and students' academic performance.
- To determine if a better perceived learning environment correlates with higher Grade Point Average (GPA).
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 193 final-year medical students in Riyadh.
- Utilized an online questionnaire assessing demographics, GPA, and the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure.
- Data analyzed using SPSS, employing correlation and multivariable analysis.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant positive correlation (R=0.29, p<0.001) was found between the perceived learning environment and GPA.
- Students perceiving the environment as 'More Positive than Negative' or 'Excellent' had higher mean GPAs.
- Specifically, these positive perceptions increased mean GPA by 0.38 compared to 'Poor' or 'Plenty of Problems' environments.
Conclusions:
- A low, yet positive correlation exists between the learning environment perception and academic performance (GPA).
- Enhancing the medical school learning environment has the potential to improve student academic outcomes.
Keywords:
Educational measurement, Learning environment, Perception, Medical school, Medical students.More Related Videos
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