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The experience of interdisciplinary peer-assisted learning (PAL).
Christopher Saunders1, Alexandra Smith, Hannah Watson
1College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK. edinburghmedic@googlemail.com
The Clinical Teacher
|November 22, 2012
Summary
Medical and nursing students collaborated in peer-assisted learning sessions on fluid and electrolyte balance. This interprofessional education approach enhanced student confidence and collaboration skills in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Medical and Nursing Education
Background:
- Interdisciplinary practice is crucial in healthcare but formal teaching opportunities are scarce in medical schools.
- A novel student-led, peer-assisted learning model was implemented for medical and nursing students.
- The focus was on fluid and electrolyte balance, a key area in healthcare management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a student-led interdisciplinary peer-assisted learning model.
- To evaluate the impact of this collaborative learning on medical and nursing students.
- To encourage further exploration of interdisciplinary learning in undergraduate curricula.
Main Methods:
- Fourth-year medical and nursing students collaboratively developed and led teaching sessions.
- Sessions featured distinct stations designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue.
- Pre- and post-event questionnaires assessed student perceptions of interdisciplinary learning.
Main Results:
- All participating students reported benefits from the interdisciplinary learning format.
- Students expressed willingness to recommend these collaborative sessions to peers.
- Both medical and nursing students showed increased confidence in managing fluid balance.
Conclusions:
- The described sessions successfully facilitated collaboration between medical and nursing students in teaching.
- This model offers a practical example of interdisciplinary peer learning in health care.
- Further research and implementation of interdisciplinary learning in curricula are encouraged.
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