Anesthesia students’ perception of the educational environment and academic achievement at Debre Tabor University and University of Gondar, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Table 5 Individual DREEM items comparison regarding students’ perception on academic performance between anesthesia students at Debre Tabor University and University of Gondar, 2021

DREEM items	Group	N	Mean	SD	P-value
I am able to memorize all I need	UOG	91	2.69	.81	0.01*
I am able to memorize all I need	DTU	32	2.25	.80	0.01*
Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in anesthesia	UOG	91	3.23	.79	0.03*
	DTU	32	2.88	.87	0.03*
I feel I am being well prepared for my profession	UOG	91	3.03	.84	0.14
I feel I am being well prepared for my profession	DTU	32	2.78	.75	0.14
Last year’s work has been a good preparation for this year work	UOG	91	2.87	1.21	0.49
	DTU	32	3.03	.96	0.49
My problem-solving skills are being well developed here	UOG	91	2.79	.94	0.38
My problem-solving skills are being well developed here	DTU	32	2.63	.83	0.38
I am confident about passing this year	UOG	90	3.09	1.01	0.85
I am confident about passing this year	DTU	32	3.13	.70	0.85
I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession	UOG	91	2.78	.98	0.05
I have learned a lot about empathy in my profession	DTU	32	3.16	.72	0.05
I am comfortable with the learning strategies being used	UOG	91	2.01	1.37	0.01*
I am comfortable with the learning strategies being used	DTU	32	2.59	1.04	0.01*

UOG University of Gondar, DTU Debre Tabor University, N number, SD standard deviation
^*statistically significant

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