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Introdução: A Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde (FCS) da Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI),
tal como as restantes instituições dedicadas ao ensino de Medicina, tem um papel crucial na
formação dos futuros profissionais de saúde. Para tal, as escolas médicas devem ter em conta
todos os aspetos que possam influenciar a aprendizagem. O ambiente educativo tem um papel
importante neste processo e o modo como é experienciado pelos alunos está intimamente
relacionado com as suas realizações, satisfação e sucesso.
Objetivos: 1) Caracterizar o ambiente educativo vivenciado pelos alunos de Medicina da FCS
e identificar os seus pontos fortes e fracos; 2) Caracterizar o ambiente educativo vivenciado
pelos estudantes dos diferentes anos curriculares; 3) Relacionar as perceções do ambiente
educativo com os dados sociodemográficos dos estudantes.
Métodos: Para caracterizar o ambiente educativo, aplicou-se o Dundee Ready Education
Environment Measure (DREEM) aos alunos do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina da FCS. Com
este foi conjugada a recolha dos dados sociodemográficos dos estudantes. Os dados foram
analisados de acordo com a metodologia descritiva usual (frequências, médias, desviospadrão,
número máximo e número mínimo). O efeito das variáveis independentes na variável
dependente foi determinado através de uma análise de variância (ANOVA) com teste de
Tukey e através do teste t de Student. Os resultados consideraram-se significativos para um
p<0,05. Foi ainda determinada a consistência interna do questionário e das várias dimensões
deste utilizando o coeficiente alfa de Cronbach.
Resultados: 472 estudantes, do universo de 683, responderam de forma completa ao
questionário. A escala evidenciou uma boa consistência interna (alfa=0,9). A pontuação total
média do DREEM foi 126/200 ± 21, revelando que os alunos percecionam de forma positiva o
ambiente educativo da FCS. Como pontos fracos demonstrou-se que existe um insuficiente
sistema de apoio para estudantes com problemas de stress. Os alunos sentem-se cansados,
não desfrutando das atividades letivas. Um outro problema prende-se com o fator tempo, a
sua organização e utilização durante as aulas. Os alunos revelaram ainda que se sentem
aborrecidos durante as atividades letivas e parecem duvidar da preparação dos tutores para
as aulas. Salienta-se que os alunos do 2º ano são os que têm perceções mais positivas, ao
passo que os do 1º e 3º anos são os que têm as piores perceções do ambiente educativo.
Verificou-se ainda que as habilitações literárias dos pais influenciam as perceções dos alunos,
sendo que aqueles cujos pais têm habilitações literárias de nível superior têm melhores
resultados. Conclusão: O ambiente educativo da FCS é percecionado de modo positivo pelos estudantes
do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina. Ressalva-se que algumas áreas poderão constituir
prioridades de mudança. Estes dados devem ser levados em consideração em possíveis
alterações efetuadas nos programas curriculares da FCS, dando especial atenção ao 1º e 3º
anos, pois são os que têm piores perceções do ambiente educativo.
Introduction: The Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde (FCS), Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI), like other institutions dedicated to the teaching of Medicine, has a crucial role in training future health professionals. Medical schools must take into account all aspects that may influence the learning process. The educational environment has an important role in this process and the way it is experienced by students is closely related to their achievements, satisfaction and success. Objectives: 1) Characterize the learning environment experienced by medical students of the FCS and identify its strengths and weaknesses; 2) Characterize the learning environment experienced by students in different academic years; 3) Relate perceptions of the educational environment with students' sociodemographic data. Methods: To characterize the educational environment, we applied the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) to the medical students of the FCS. This questionnaire was combined with the collection of sociodemographic data of students. The data were analyzed according to the usual descriptive analysis (frequencies, means, standard deviation, maximum and minimum). The effect of independent variables on the dependent variable was determined through an analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey's test and by t test. The results were considered significant at p value <0.05. It was also determined the internal consistency of the questionnaire and its subscales using Cronbach alpha coefficient. Results: 472 students, of the universe of 683, completed the questionnaire. It was evidenced good internal consistency of the questionnaire (alpha = 0.9). The total score of DREEM was 126/200 ± 21, revealing that students perceive positively the educational environment in the FCS. It was identified that there is a weak support system for students with stress problems. Students feel too tired to enjoy the course activities. Another problem is related to the time factor, its organization and use during the classes. Students also revealed that they feel bored during school activities and they seem to doubt the preparation of the teachers for lessons. Students of the Year 2 are those with more positive perceptions, while those of the 1st and 3rd years are those with the worst perceptions of the educational environment. It was also found that parents’ qualifications have influence on student’s perceptions. Those students whose parents have higher educational levels have better perceptions of the educational environment. Conclusion: The educational environment in the FCS is perceived positively by medical students. We must take into account that the weak areas of the educational environment must be priorities for optimization the educational environment. It should be paid particular attention to 1st and 3rd years, because they are those with worse perceptions of the educational environment.
Introduction: The Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde (FCS), Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI), like other institutions dedicated to the teaching of Medicine, has a crucial role in training future health professionals. Medical schools must take into account all aspects that may influence the learning process. The educational environment has an important role in this process and the way it is experienced by students is closely related to their achievements, satisfaction and success. Objectives: 1) Characterize the learning environment experienced by medical students of the FCS and identify its strengths and weaknesses; 2) Characterize the learning environment experienced by students in different academic years; 3) Relate perceptions of the educational environment with students' sociodemographic data. Methods: To characterize the educational environment, we applied the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) to the medical students of the FCS. This questionnaire was combined with the collection of sociodemographic data of students. The data were analyzed according to the usual descriptive analysis (frequencies, means, standard deviation, maximum and minimum). The effect of independent variables on the dependent variable was determined through an analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey's test and by t test. The results were considered significant at p value <0.05. It was also determined the internal consistency of the questionnaire and its subscales using Cronbach alpha coefficient. Results: 472 students, of the universe of 683, completed the questionnaire. It was evidenced good internal consistency of the questionnaire (alpha = 0.9). The total score of DREEM was 126/200 ± 21, revealing that students perceive positively the educational environment in the FCS. It was identified that there is a weak support system for students with stress problems. Students feel too tired to enjoy the course activities. Another problem is related to the time factor, its organization and use during the classes. Students also revealed that they feel bored during school activities and they seem to doubt the preparation of the teachers for lessons. Students of the Year 2 are those with more positive perceptions, while those of the 1st and 3rd years are those with the worst perceptions of the educational environment. It was also found that parents’ qualifications have influence on student’s perceptions. Those students whose parents have higher educational levels have better perceptions of the educational environment. Conclusion: The educational environment in the FCS is perceived positively by medical students. We must take into account that the weak areas of the educational environment must be priorities for optimization the educational environment. It should be paid particular attention to 1st and 3rd years, because they are those with worse perceptions of the educational environment.
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Universidade da Beira Interior - Estudantes de medicina - Educação médica Ambiente educativo - Alunos de medicina
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