How can peer teaching influence the development of medical students? a descriptive, longitudinal interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer-assisted learning (PAL) - where students take up a teaching role at an early stage of their training-is widely used in medical curricula. Many qualitative studies have investigated the perceptions and benefits of PAL, but no studies have longitudinally explored how peer teachers experienced their development. This could allow for a better understanding of PAL. In this study, we explored the perceived impact of being a peer teacher on the development of personal and professional competencies as a medical student.

Methods

We longitudinally conducted semi-structured interviews with peer teachers, during their 2-year teaching period in the skills lab at the University of Antwerp and applied descriptive thematic analysis.

Results

In total we gathered 47 int

SUBMITTER: Avonts M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature