Table 6 Mean scores for DREEM domains for the overall sample and the significant differences between the academic levels
Preparatory years (first\second-year) | Third-year | Fourth-year | Fifth-year | Sixth-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domain | Mean ± SD | P value | Interpretation* | ||||
SPL: Students’ perception of learning | 29.35 (7.47) | 30.83 (7.58) | 29.82 (8.47) | 26.76 (9.19) | 24.38 (7.27) | 0.002 | A more positive approach |
SPT: Students’ perception of teachers | 28.07 (8.02) | 28.67 (8.33) | 30.17 (8.35) | 27.87 (8.56) | 26.92 (8.40) | 0.099 | Moving in the right direction |
SAP: Students’ academic self-perception | 19.29 (5.61) | 19.10 (5.61) | 19.55 (6.04) | 18.09 (5.75) | 17.46 (4.36) | 0.111 | Feeling more on the positive side |
SPA: Students’ perception of atmosphere | 31.17 (9.02) | 30.71 (9.83) | 32.34 (10.06) | 28.78 (10.11) | 26.81 (7.69) | 0.013 | A more positive atmosphere |
SSP: Students’ social self-perception | 18.06 (4.16) | 17.67 (3.63) | 18.46 (4.24) | 17.28 (3.58) | 16.08 (3.70) | 0.021 | Not very bad |
Total DREEM Score 50 Items (200) | 127.20 (31.70) | 125.04 (33.00) | 130.34 (34.23) | 118.78 (34.36) | 111.65 (27.58) | 0.014 | More positive than negative |