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Assessing The Educational Environment Of A Flipped Physical Therapy Course: Utilization Of The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (Dreem), Brad W. Willis, Evan L. Prost, Stephen P. Sayers

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Using valid and reliable measures to assess curricula within health professions programs has gained significant attention in recent years. The educational environment is considered a key domain for student success. The primary aim of this study was to measure the educational environment following the addition of a flipped classroom model within a physical therapy course as measured by the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure.

Methods: A first year doctorate of physical therapy course, “Physical Agents”, was redesigned to include a flipped classroom model, incorporating 24 videos that students reviewed independently, prior to hands-on laboratory learning. Following the conclusion of …