Peer assisted learning among Sri Lankan medical undergraduates: a cross sectional study
Autor: | Godwin R Constantine, Nipun Lakshitha de Silva, Sumadhya Deepika Fernando, Balasundaram Parththipan, Chaturaka Rodrigo, Senaka Rajapakse |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Undergraduate teaching Students Medical 020205 medical informatics Cross-sectional study education lcsh:Medicine 02 engineering and technology Common method computer.software_genre Peer Group General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology 03 medical and health sciences Peer assisted learning 0302 clinical medicine ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Learning Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine lcsh:Science (General) lcsh:QH301-705.5 Female students Peer-assisted learning Students medical Sri Lanka Medical education Multimedia business.industry lcsh:R Peer group General Medicine Medical students Research Note Cross-Sectional Studies lcsh:Biology (General) Active learning Female Sri lanka business computer lcsh:Q1-390 |
Zdroj: | BMC Research Notes, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2017) BMC Research Notes |
ISSN: | 1756-0500 |
Popis: | Objective The objectives of this study were to; (a) evaluate the current practices of peer assisted learning among second year and final year medical students of Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; (b) identify reasons for engaging in peer assisted learning; (c) identify perceived weaknesses in current learning activities; and (d) determine student characteristics associated with engaging in peer assisted learning. Results This cross sectional study interviewed two hundred and eighty-four eligible students. Average number of hours spent on peer assisted learning during a week was significantly greater among second year students compared to final year students (15.1 vs. 7.1 h, p |
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