出版社：Centre for Medical Education and Association for Medical Education
摘要：Peer assisted learning ( PAL ) is a common feature of medical education . PAL in the clinical setting, a complex learning environment, requires fresh evaluation . Socio - cultural theory is proposed as a means to understand educational interventions in ways that are practical and meaningful . This descriptive type of cross sectional study entitled practice of peer assisted learning among students in selected undergraduate dental colleges of Bangladesh was conducted in four Government and four non - Government dental colleges . The objective of this study was to explore the views of teachers and students regarding the benefits of practicing peer assisted learning . Sample size was 437 ( 407 students and 30 teachers ). Data was collected from students with a self - administered semi - structured questionnaire and from dental teachers with indepth interview schedule . Data was analyzed by using SPSS 19 . Most of the students opined that PAL method increased their knowledge . In the study most of the teacher said that PAL increased the confidence of the students and enhanced the conception about the topics . Teachers also said PAL developed good behavior of the students and also developed helping approach to others . This study finding showed that PAL method was very effective in higher education courses . So we should encourage the students and the teachers about the method . Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.9(2) 2018: 16-18
