A suggested scientific research environment measure SREM in medical faculties
Background: Creating a supportive environment for scientific research is vital to improve the quality of research and its impact on development of society. This study outlines the development of a new scale that can measure the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This t...
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| description | Background: Creating a supportive environment for scientific research is vital to improve the quality of research and its impact on development of society. This study outlines the development of a new scale that can measure the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This tool aimed to allow medical institutions to measure their scientific research environment from the researchers' point of view. This may ensure an appropriate scientific research environment for researchers by identifying and overcoming obstacles. Methods: Based on literature, an initial list with 58 items was formulated. After discussing with postgraduate students and academic staff members from Damascus University and the Syrian Virtual University, A 38-item scale remained from the initial list of 58 items. To test the scale, postgraduate medical students (n = 30) were asked to fill the scale and answer 38 questions-with a 5-point Likert scale-twice in two separate occasions. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was performed to study the internal correlation. The internal consistency test was performed with Cronbach's Alpha, and the Test-Retest Reliability was conducted to study the reliability of the scale. Moreover, factor analysis was used to determine the sampling adequacy. Results: Thirty postgraduate medical students at Damascus University completed the 38-item scale. Scale scores in the sample displayed good reliability in relation to published results. Findings, showed an internal correlation among its sub-scales. The results showed an acceptable reliability values such as internal consistency (α = 0.863) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.093). KMO had a value bigger than 0.7 (KMO = 0.849) which indicate sampling adequacy, also, Bartlett's test of the sphericity was (1142.76, Df = 91, P-value = 0.000) which prove meaningful of the factor analysis. The results of varimax rotation found that five main factors were retained. Conclusions: The Scientific Research Environment Measure (SREM), can be suggested as an effective evaluation instrument which can be applied easily to assess the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This would help the decision makers to support teaching, learning, and research environment through implementing new strategies that inspire postgraduate medical students and increase their engagement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61bbb79179aa4e6bad1c67d0716fc7f12023-02-03T04:58:39ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-01-0191e12701A suggested scientific research environment measure SREM in medical facultiesMohammad Ali Yousef0Mayssoon Dashash1Medical Education Program, Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria; Damascus University, Damascus, Syria; Corresponding author. Medical Education Program, Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria.Medical Education Program, Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria; Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaBackground: Creating a supportive environment for scientific research is vital to improve the quality of research and its impact on development of society. This study outlines the development of a new scale that can measure the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This tool aimed to allow medical institutions to measure their scientific research environment from the researchers' point of view. This may ensure an appropriate scientific research environment for researchers by identifying and overcoming obstacles. Methods: Based on literature, an initial list with 58 items was formulated. After discussing with postgraduate students and academic staff members from Damascus University and the Syrian Virtual University, A 38-item scale remained from the initial list of 58 items. To test the scale, postgraduate medical students (n = 30) were asked to fill the scale and answer 38 questions-with a 5-point Likert scale-twice in two separate occasions. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was performed to study the internal correlation. The internal consistency test was performed with Cronbach's Alpha, and the Test-Retest Reliability was conducted to study the reliability of the scale. Moreover, factor analysis was used to determine the sampling adequacy. Results: Thirty postgraduate medical students at Damascus University completed the 38-item scale. Scale scores in the sample displayed good reliability in relation to published results. Findings, showed an internal correlation among its sub-scales. The results showed an acceptable reliability values such as internal consistency (α = 0.863) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.093). KMO had a value bigger than 0.7 (KMO = 0.849) which indicate sampling adequacy, also, Bartlett's test of the sphericity was (1142.76, Df = 91, P-value = 0.000) which prove meaningful of the factor analysis. The results of varimax rotation found that five main factors were retained. Conclusions: The Scientific Research Environment Measure (SREM), can be suggested as an effective evaluation instrument which can be applied easily to assess the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This would help the decision makers to support teaching, learning, and research environment through implementing new strategies that inspire postgraduate medical students and increase their engagement.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022039895PostgraduateMedical environmentEducationScientific researchScale |
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