Strand Elizabeth B, Johnson Beth, Thompson James
J Vet Med Educ. 2013 Fall;40(3):233-41. doi: 10.3138/jvme.0113-021R.
Mounting research supports the use of peer-assisted learning (PAL) as a teaching method in human and veterinary medicine. PAL can be a cost-efficient educational tool, saving both financial resources and faculty time. This article reviews a PAL model for teaching communication skills to veterinary medical students. In this model, junior veterinary students served as simulated clients for sophomore veterinary students. Details regarding methods of program delivery as well as evaluation data are presented. Differences between two student cohorts who participated in the PAL educational model and their subsequent evaluation results are discussed. Overall, veterinary medical students reported that this approach was beneficial and that the topic was critical to their success as veterinarians. Students also showed improvement in communication knowledge and reported that peer feedback was a strength of the program. Finally, future directions to assess and strengthen the use of PAL for communication training in veterinary medical education are proposed.
越来越多的研究支持将同伴辅助学习（PAL）作为人类医学和兽医学中的一种教学方法。PAL可以是一种具有成本效益的教育工具，既能节省财政资源，又能节省教师时间。本文回顾了一种向兽医专业学生教授沟通技巧的PAL模式。在这个模式中，低年级兽医专业学生作为模拟客户为大二兽医专业学生服务。文中介绍了项目实施方法以及评估数据的详细信息。讨论了参与PAL教育模式的两个学生群体之间的差异及其后续评估结果。总体而言，兽医专业学生报告说这种方法是有益的，并且该主题对他们成为兽医的成功至关重要。学生们在沟通知识方面也有所提高，并报告说同伴反馈是该项目的一个优点。最后，提出了评估和加强在兽医医学教育中使用PAL进行沟通培训的未来方向。
