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Comparison between facilitator and peer assisted learning: an interventional study at Peshawar Medical College
Robina Usman1, Brekhna Jamil2, Nazish Waheed3
1Peshawar Medical College, Riphah International University, Islamabad.
Objective:
To compare peer-assisted learning with facilitator-assisted learning in small group format comprising undergraduate medical students.
Methods:
The interventional study was conducted from March to August 2016 at Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan, and comprised 2nd year medical students who were randomised into two groups; Group 1 was exposed to peer-assisted learning while Group 2 had facilitator-assisted learning. A validated multiple-choice questionnaire was used for data collection both before and after the intervention. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis.
Results:
Of the 80 subjects, there were 40(50%) in each of the two groups, and the groups had 20(50%) males and as many females each. Mean age of Group 1 was 18.90±0.68 years and in Group 2 it was 18.40±0.72 years. There was no significant difference between academic scores of the two groups (p=0.65). Within the groups, pre- and post-intervention test scores showed significant difference (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Peer-assisted learning was found to be as good as facilitator-assisted learning and it can be introduced as a method of effective teaching.
