Alt, Leander; Walter, Robin; Harris, Michael; Hari, Roman (2024). Optimal timing of faculty teaching when combined with near-peer teaching: A mixed methods analysis. (In Press). Medical teacher, pp. 1-8. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2308788
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BACKGROUND
Near-peer teaching is increasingly used in medical education, supporting or replacing faculty teaching. It has positive aspects for learners and tutors, some of which are explained by higher social and cognitive congruence between learners and near-peer tutors (NPTs). This study investigates the optimal combination of faculty tutors (FTs) and NPTs in an abdominal ultrasound course.
METHODS
Sixty-four third-year medical students underwent a basic ultrasound course, with 75% of lessons taught by NPTs and 25% by FTs. Each of four groups had a different faculty teaching timing. A mixed methods approach used a survey and semi-structured interviews at the course end to elicit learners' preferences, and end-of-course examination scores to look for differences in outcomes.
RESULTS
Most learners preferred having faculty teaching in the second half of the course, saying it would be overwhelming to start with FTs. Learners preferred between a quarter and a third of the teaching to be from FTs, with NPTs rated better at teaching basics, and FTs contributing unique, helpful clinical knowledge. There was no significant between-group difference in examination scores.
CONCLUSIONS
Medical students preferred most of their teaching to be from NPTs, with some faculty input in the second half of the course.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Medical Education > Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (BIHAM) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Walter, Robin, Harris, Michael Frank |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services |
ISSN: |
1466-187X |
Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
05 Feb 2024 11:53 |
Last Modified: |
08 Feb 2024 15:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1080/0142159X.2024.2308788 |
PubMed ID: |
38301624 |
Additional Information: |
Alt and Walter share co-first authorship; Harris and Hari contributed equally to this work. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Teaching methods medical education near-peer teaching ultrasound |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/192359 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/192359 |
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