Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students
Background: The educational environment is crucial to student learning and professional development in nursing education. The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) is a widely used tool for assessing educational environments in health professions. However, its psychometric properties...
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| description | Background: The educational environment is crucial to student learning and professional development in nursing education. The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) is a widely used tool for assessing educational environments in health professions. However, its psychometric properties have not been sufficiently evaluated in the Moroccan context, particularly among nursing students.
Objective: This study aimed to examine and validate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the DREEM scale in a sample of Moroccan nursing students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and July 2023 among 445 undergraduate nursing students at the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques in Meknes, Morocco. Data were collected using the Arabic-translated DREEM questionnaire. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to assess variance distribution, while Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to test model fit using key indices. Reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha, and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated for test-retest reliability.
Results: PCA confirmed a five-factor structure, with the first two principal components explaining 19.13% and 23.61% of the total variance. CFA results showed that the students’ perceptions of learning (SPL) and academic atmosphere (SPA) subscales had good to acceptable fit, while the students’ perceptions of teachers (SPT) and academic self-perception (SASP) subscales demonstrated moderate to marginal fit. The Arabic DREEM scale exhibited good internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87. Sociodemographic factors, including gender, scholarship status, and rural-urban background, influenced students’ perceptions of their educational environment.
Conclusion: This study confirmed the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the DREEM scale for assessing nursing students’ educational environments in Morocco. However, variability in model fit across subscales suggests the need for further refinement to enhance cultural adaptation. Findings highlight disparities in teaching quality, academic support, and student engagement, emphasizing the importance of improving teacher-student interactions, interactive teaching methods, and social support systems to enhance learning outcomes.
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| spelling | doaj-art-afd450b6622e4eb6bd9c8e6560d4cfbd2025-08-20T02:26:46ZengBelitung Raya FoundationBelitung Nursing Journal2477-40732025-04-0111210.33546/bnj.3715Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students Saka Khadija0Mohamed-Yassine Amarouch1Youssef Miyah2Mohammed Benjelloun3Jaouad El-Hilaly4Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Fez, MoroccoR.N.E Laboratory, Multidisciplinary Faculty of Taza, SMBA University, MoroccoMinistry of Health and Social Protection, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Materials, Processes, Catalysis, and Environment, Higher School of Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Pedagogical and Didactic Engineering of Sciences and Mathematics, Regional Center of Education and Training (CRMEF) of Fez, Fes, MoroccoBackground: The educational environment is crucial to student learning and professional development in nursing education. The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) is a widely used tool for assessing educational environments in health professions. However, its psychometric properties have not been sufficiently evaluated in the Moroccan context, particularly among nursing students. Objective: This study aimed to examine and validate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the DREEM scale in a sample of Moroccan nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and July 2023 among 445 undergraduate nursing students at the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques in Meknes, Morocco. Data were collected using the Arabic-translated DREEM questionnaire. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to assess variance distribution, while Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to test model fit using key indices. Reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha, and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated for test-retest reliability. Results: PCA confirmed a five-factor structure, with the first two principal components explaining 19.13% and 23.61% of the total variance. CFA results showed that the students’ perceptions of learning (SPL) and academic atmosphere (SPA) subscales had good to acceptable fit, while the students’ perceptions of teachers (SPT) and academic self-perception (SASP) subscales demonstrated moderate to marginal fit. The Arabic DREEM scale exhibited good internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87. Sociodemographic factors, including gender, scholarship status, and rural-urban background, influenced students’ perceptions of their educational environment. Conclusion: This study confirmed the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the DREEM scale for assessing nursing students’ educational environments in Morocco. However, variability in model fit across subscales suggests the need for further refinement to enhance cultural adaptation. Findings highlight disparities in teaching quality, academic support, and student engagement, emphasizing the importance of improving teacher-student interactions, interactive teaching methods, and social support systems to enhance learning outcomes. https://www.belitungraya.org/BRP/index.php/bnj/article/view/3715Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM)learning environmentsocial supportstudent perceptionspsychometricsteaching methods |
| spellingShingle | Saka Khadija Mohamed-Yassine Amarouch Youssef Miyah Mohammed Benjelloun Jaouad El-Hilaly Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students Belitung Nursing Journal Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) learning environment social support student perceptions psychometrics teaching methods |
| title | Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) in a Moroccan sample of nursing students |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the dundee ready educational environment measure dreem in a moroccan sample of nursing students |
| topic | Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) learning environment social support student perceptions psychometrics teaching methods |
| url | https://www.belitungraya.org/BRP/index.php/bnj/article/view/3715 |
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