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Observational Study Exploring the Efficacy and Effectiveness of a New Model of Peer-Assisted Simulation-Based
Diane Dennis1,2, Lora Cipriano1,2, Ginny Mulvey1
1Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
Summary
Physiotherapy students successfully completed a simulated fieldwork placement using a peer-teaching model. This approach provided effective learning experiences with high satisfaction and comparable clinical competency outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Physiotherapy Training
- Simulation-Based Learning
Background:
- Immersive simulation-based learning is crucial for healthcare professional training.
- Peer-assisted learning offers mutual benefits for learners and educators.
- The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional clinical placements, necessitating innovative solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt an existing faculty-led simulated fieldwork placement to a peer-taught model.
- To create teaching opportunities for final-year physiotherapy students by utilizing them as peer supervisors.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and student perception of a peer-taught simulated placement.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods prospective observational study involving penultimate- and final-year physiotherapy students.
- Students participated in a fully simulated fieldwork placement as either peer learners or peer teachers.
- Evaluation included the Measure of Quality of Giving Feedback scale (MQF), plus/delta reflections, and student pass/fail rates.
Main Results:
- 195 students and 19 faculty participated in the 10-week placement.
- Mean MQF scores indicated high peer learner satisfaction with feedback quality (6.4-6.8/7).
- A 4% fail rate was observed for penultimate-year students, suggesting comparable competency outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Physiotherapy students effectively adapted to a peer-taught simulated fieldwork placement.
- The model required minimal faculty supervision while maintaining comparable clinical competency.
- The peer-teaching model demonstrated feasibility and positive learner reception, despite some challenges.
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