A social network perspective on peer relationship formation of medical undergraduates within large-scale learning communities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Students' formal networks, which are formed by a formal curriculum design, such as formally organized study groups within learning communities (LCs), may benefit students' interactions and learning. It is unclear how large-scale LCs contribute to the formation of different informal peer relationships, which refers to student self-organized out-of-class relationships. Two mechanisms can explain relationship formation in LCs. Propinquity within formal networks and homophily of students' characteristics (nationality, sex, academic performance) may promote students' peer relationships. This study explores to what extent the formation of students' informal networks was determined by their formal networks (LCs) while controlling for students' characteristics and which mechan

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature