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An assessment of student satisfaction with peer teaching of clinical communication skills.
- Source :
- BMC Medical Education; 2014, Vol. 14, p1-5, 5p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: Peer 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. Methods: Students 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. Results: One 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. Conclusions: Satisfaction 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726920
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Medical Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131549240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-217