"Between formulas and freestyle" - a qualitative analysis of peer tutor preparation and its impact on peer relations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer tutorials are widely used in medical and health professions education. Some evidence suggests that peer tutorials can have positive effects for student peer tutors and tutees alike. To promote these positive effects, peer tutors are often prepared for their tasks. However, detailed information about this preparation is missing in the literature. The present study thus examines from the tutors' perspective how peer tutor preparation is conducted, both in interprofessional and uniprofessional contexts, and how this preparation affects peer relations.

Methods

A qualitative design was used for the study. For data gathering, three online focus group discussions were conducted with student peer tutors from uniprofessional and interprofessional settings who had a ba

SUBMITTER: Herinek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature