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What are the benefits of Peer-Assisted Learning?

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What are the benefits of Peer-Assisted Learning?

Students:


 

Peer Support

Improve confidence through:

  • More time for discussion and reflection
  • Social support
  • Team working
 

Independence

  • Less reliance on Practice Educator(s)
  • Joint problem-solving with peers
  • Students take more responsibility as a group
 

Develop Skills

  • Peer review, feedback, and collaborative working skills
  • Prepare for interdisciplinary working

 

Practice Educators:


 

Less Pressure

  • Facilitator rather than teacher
  • Students support each other
 

More time

  • Students aren't with PE at all times
  • Team of students can support more of PE workload
 

Varied Placement

  • Provide innovative, varied placement experiences
  • Develop own practice education and facilitation skills

 

Wider Workforce


 

Skilled AHPs

  • Future AHPs & Newly Qualified staff learn important skills
  • Students are prepared for new ways of working
 

Service Improvements

  • Students can carry out projects to enhance services
  • Skilled students support service delivery

 

Future Workforce

  • More students per placement = more places offered
  • Help meet future workforce demand

What are the benefits of Peer-Assisted Learning?