Trial reportBMC medical education2014
An assessment of student satisfaction with peer teaching of clinical communication skills.
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Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Peer-assisted versus expert-assisted learning in virtual chest x-ray interpretation: A randomized controlled trial.Saudi medical journal · 2022Trial
- Training Scientific Communication Skills on Medical Imaging within the Virtual World Second Life: Perception of Biomedical Engineering Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Predictors of Medical Students' Views toward Research: Insights from a Cross-Cultural Study among Portuguese-Speaking Countries.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Benefits of semiology taught using near-peer tutoring are sustainable.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Portuguese Medical Students' Interest for Science and Research Declines after Freshman Year.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Teaching alcohol and smoking counselling in times of COVID-19 to 6GMS journal for medical education · 2021Article
- Perception of medical students about courses based on peer-assisted learning in five Peruvian universities.BMC research notes · 2020Article
- Peer-teaching at the University of Rwanda - a qualitative study based on self-determination theory.BMC medical education · 2020Article
- Does the tutors' academic background influence the learning objectives in problem-based learning?GMS journal for medical education · 2020Article
- A near-peer regional surgical teaching programme designed by medical students, delivered by junior doctors.Medical education online · 2019Article
- DOES EXPERIENCE MATTER? A mixed methods study of medical student experiences of near-peer and senior clinician-led tutorials.MedEdPublish (2016) · 2019Article
- An integrated 2-year clinical skills peer tutoring scheme in a UK-based medical school: perceptions of tutees and peer tutors.Advances in medical education and practice · 2018Article
- The efficacy of peer teaching for medical microbiology lectures.MedEdPublish (2016) · 2017Article
- Competence of medical students in communicating drug therapy: Value of role-play demonstrations.Indian journal of pharmacologyArticle
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPeer teaching is now used in medical education with its value increasingly being recognised. It is not yet established whether students differ in their satisfaction with teaching by peer-teachers compared to those taught by academic or clinical staff. This study aimed to establish satisfaction with communication skills teaching between these three teaching groups.
methodsStudents participated in a role-play practical facilitated either by clinicians, peer-teachers or non-clinical staff. A questionnaire was administered to first-year medical students after participating in a communication skills role-play session asking students to evaluate their satisfaction with the session. Data were analysed in SPSS 20.
resultsOne hundred and ninety eight students out of 239 (83%) responded. Students were highly satisfied with the teaching session with no difference in satisfaction scores found between those sessions taught by peers, clinical and non-clinical staff members. 158 (80%) considered the session useful and 139 (69%) strongly agreed tutors facilitated their development. There was no significant difference in satisfaction scores based on tutor background.
conclusionsSatisfaction is as high when tutored by peer-teachers compared to clinicians or non-clinical staff. Constructive feedback is welcomed from a range of personnel. Final-year students could play an increasing role in the teaching of pre-clinical medical students.
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