[Students as teachers].
The concept of near-peer teaching is reviewed in this article. Theories of learning support the rationale for using students as teachers by explaining how near-peers as opposed to experts may have a superior understanding of the needs of the taught students and a better basis for identifying and addressing their problems. Empirical studies support these theories and show that high levels of satisfaction are associated with near-peer teaching without compromising the learning outcome. In addition, student teachers achieve a substantial learning benefit from teaching. Much more research is needed into the pros and cons of this concept.
Gustafsson
Amandus
A
Center for Klinisk Uddannelse, Afsnit 5404, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. amandusgustafsson@gmail.com
Ringsted
Charlotte
C
D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D010379:Peer Group; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*