摘要：Background and objectives The educational environment (EE) has become relevant in the past decades, due to the impact it has on the learning process, social life, and future professional work of the students. The aim of this study is to measure the perception of the EE in undergraduate students of the Kinesiology course in the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile . Methods Mix methodology was used. Quantitative component: the DREEM (Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure) questionnaire was completed by 1st to 4th year students. Qualitative field: based on open question analysis. The items, domains and overall score of the DREEM are described by the mean and standard deviation. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student- t test for independent samples and ANOVA (more than 2 cohorts). The quantitative data was analysed using SPSS software, and the qualitative data (grounded theory) by Atlas.ti® software. The information from both sources was triangulated. Results A total of 295 students out of 362 completed the questionnaires (81%). The overall mean of the DREEM questionnaire was 135.74±19.15, revealing a «more positive than negative» EE. The major strength was the perception of the teacher quality (73%), and the domain with the lowest perception was the atmosphere (63%). The qualitative data was used to complement and enrich the results. No significant difference was found in the perception of EE between men and women. Conclusions EE measurement was able to identify the main strengths and aspects to improve. This could serve as the basis for a future improvement plan, self-evaluation, and accreditation process.
