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Annette Burgess1, Chris Roberts2, Andrew Stuart Lane2
1Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Education Office, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. annette.burgess@sydney.edu.au.
Medical students can give positive peer feedback in team-based learning (TBL), but struggle with constructive criticism. Improving this requires transparent processes, verbal feedback, and faculty oversight.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Team-based Learning (TBL)
Background:
- Peer review in TBL aims to foster reflection, professional skills, and accountability.
- Effective peer feedback integration in TBL remains challenging.
- The Biggs '3P' model provides a framework for analyzing the peer review process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess medical students' written peer feedback quality in TBL.
- To explore students' perceptions of the peer review process.
Main Methods:
- Second-year medical students (n=255) participated in two peer review sessions.
- Feedback quality was evaluated using a rubric.
- Focus group data provided qualitative insights into feedback behaviors.
Main Results:
- Students provided adequate positive feedback but limited constructive criticism.
- Feedback quality did not improve over time.
- Perceived task difficulty, social discomfort, and responsibility influenced feedback ability.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing student engagement necessitates a transparent process.
- Incorporating verbal feedback and team discussion is crucial.
- Faculty monitoring and adequate training are essential for effective peer review.
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