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Faculty reinforcement of peer tutor-led sessions enhances student learning. However, the method of reinforcement is crucial, as some approaches may reduce valuable group discussion and reflection opportunities.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Collaborative Learning

Background:

  • Peer tutor-led small group sessions are effective but may leave students uncertain without a content expert.
  • Faculty involvement can potentially address student confidence issues in these sessions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits of faculty reinforcement for peer tutor-led small group content.
  • To compare different methods of faculty reinforcement in a medical education context.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of two peer tutor-led sessions and one faculty-led session.
  • Student questionnaires and peer tutor interviews were used for data collection.
  • Faculty reinforcement involved either a post-session lecture or corrected group reports.

Main Results:

Keywords:
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