Análisis del ambiente de clase en el laboratorio de Fisioterapia

Abstract

Aims: This study has aimed to construct, validate and apply a scale to evaluate the classroom environment called the Laboratory Environment Questionnaire (LEQ) in order to know the classroom environment existing in the laboratory practices of Physical Therapy of the University of Seville. Material and methods: the sample was made up of 108 randomly obtained students (69 women and 39 men) who were studying the subjects of Electrotherapy, Physical Therapy in Geriatrics and Special Physical Therapy II. The inclusion criteria were to be registered in every subject and not to be a repeater. The methodology followed had a correlational and factorial analysis character. The statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS (14.00) program for windows. Results: measurement of Keiser-Meyer-Olkin is 0.798, and Barlett's test 0.000 (p<0.05). The variance explained by the first 5 factors represents almost 60% (59,201). These 5 factors correspond with 5 environmental dimensions (relationships of communication, motivation, participation, autonomy and learning), and object of study. Cronbach's alpha (0.878 and 0.893). Thus, The LEQ is valid and reliable. The mean evaluation obtained from the LEQ is 3.784±1.041. However, the mean score obtained for each dimension is: communication relationships (4.28); motivation (4.36); participation (3.48); autonomy (3.26) and learning (3.52). Conclusions: The LEQ is valid and reliable, and appears to be effective for the analysis of the classroom environment of the laboratory practices in Physical Therapy. The classroom environment in the laboratory practices of Physical Therapy is good. © 2007 Asociación Española de Fisioterapéutas.