The Effect of Clinical Instructor Versus Peer Assisted Learning on Students' Knowledge and Performance and Clinical Instructor Burnout

Abstract

Peer-assisted learning is a purposeful component of professional preparation programs in the fields of nursing. Close supervision and individual feedback were proven to be important in ensuring effective skills training. Peer tutor system in our skills lab of medical surgical nursing allows intense training sessions with small learning groups taught by one student tutor. This study aimed at evaluate the effect of clinical instructor versus peer assisted learning on clinical instructor burnout and students' knowledge and performance regarding neurological health assessment and evaluate the effect of peer assisted learning on clinical instructor burnout. Design: Quasi experimental study was conducted in Faculty of Nursing at Tanta University. Methods: Study subject comprises two groups; 170 second year nursing students group and 40 clinical instructors working in Medical surgical Nursing Department group during the academic year 2019/2020, each of both groups was divided randomly and equally into two equal groups.