54.038 - Learning Through Same-Level Peers in Clinical Education

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium will describe the role of same-level peers in clinical education through discussion of current research and practice and generate dialogue on the advancement of research and practice in this area. The chair will provide overview of the aim and format of the session. The initial two presenters will address research on peer learning along the continuum of medical student education. The following presentation will address the role of social comparison among peers and how it can give meaning to student experiences. The final presentation will focus on implementation of peer learning. The symposium will close with a summary of conclusions from the presentations and on the critical practical components required for a successful peer learning.

Sub Unit

• Division I - Education in the Professions

Chair

• Arianne Teherani, University of California - San Francisco

Discussant

• Calvin Chou, University of California - San Francisco

Papers

• Opportunities for Peer Learning Within Clerkships - Joanna Hong-Meng Tai, Deakin University

• Acquiring Medical Knowledge and Clinical Skills Through Same-Level Peer Learning in Student-Run Free Clinics - Lukas Seifert

• The Vital Role of Peers in Clinical Workplace Learning: Medical Students' Use of Social Comparison - Janet Raat, Hanze University of Applied Science; Phillip Dawson, Deakin University

• Implementing Peer Learning in the Clinical Setting - Samantha Sevenhuysen, Monash University