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Radiography (Lond). 2022 Aug;28(3):793-797. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.02.007. Epub 2022 Mar 2.
Changing working practices, student numbers, workforce demands, and deficits, have created a need to consider new ways of radiography student training. One suggestion could be to implement Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) during clinical placements. PAL utilises social constructivist theories, where peer tutors teach lower or same level tutees, reinforcing and practicing material formally taught. The aim of this study was to trial an intervention of PAL, co-designed between the university and students and evaluated to identify opportunities and challenges.
Using participatory action research 8 final year student volunteers trialled a 3-week intervention, where they delivered PAL to first years, tutoring on first year radiographic clinical practice. Focus groups were held pre and post intervention to gather qualitative data.
Focus group discussions were transcribed and collectively thematically analysed. Two students and the primary researcher took part in the analysis.
Students identified benefits and challenges to PAL. Issue around preparing for and being a peer tutor are also discussed. Further study involving experiences of first year students and clinical colleagues is required.
Peer-tutoring has potential benefits to students to facilitate the development of skills related to image analysis and critique as well as radiographic anatomy and patient positioning.
工作方式的改变、学生人数的增加、劳动力需求的变化以及资源短缺等问题，使得我们需要考虑新的方法来对放射学专业的学生进行培训。一种建议是在临床实习期间实施朋辈辅助学习（PAL）。PAL 利用社会建构主义理论，让朋辈导师教导水平较低或相同的学员，对正式教授的材料进行强化和实践。本研究旨在尝试一种由大学和学生共同设计的 PAL 干预措施，并对其进行评估，以确定其中的机会和挑战。
采用参与式行动研究，8 名应届毕业生志愿者参与了为期 3 周的干预措施，他们为一年级学生提供 PAL 辅导，教授他们放射科临床实践的基础知识。在干预前后进行焦点小组讨论，以收集定性数据。
对焦点小组讨论进行了转录，并进行了集体主题分析。两名学生和主要研究人员参与了分析。
学生们确定了 PAL 的益处和挑战。还讨论了准备和担任朋辈导师方面的问题。需要进一步研究涉及一年级学生和临床同事的经验。
朋辈辅导对学生有潜在的益处，可以帮助他们发展与图像分析和评估以及放射解剖学和患者定位相关的技能。
