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Michael J Eastwood1, Benjamin G J Davies2, Eliot L Rees1,3
1School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, North Staffordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Medical students find peer observation of teaching valuable for skill development. They use narrative feedback from peers to enhance their teaching methods and improve future sessions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Developing teaching skills is crucial for medical student training.
- Peer teaching with observation and feedback is a key method for skill enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore student teachers' experiences with peer observation.
- To understand how students utilize feedback from peer observation.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with nine peer tutors post-observation.
- Utilized thematic analysis on audio-recorded and transcribed interviews.
- Interviews were conducted by a peer not involved in the observation scheme.
Main Results:
- Identified themes: motivations, experiences, and responses to feedback.
- Students were motivated by skill development, career progression, and quality assurance.
- Narrative feedback was preferred over quantitative data for actionable improvement insights.
Conclusions:
- Peer observation of teaching is an effective and accepted method for feedback.
- Student teachers actively use peer feedback to refine their teaching practices.
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