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This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: RCT).

September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effectiveness of Peer-assisted learning in medical education: A meta-analysis study

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ZLZhuoyang LiShandong University of Technology QWQuan WangXijing Hospital JWJames J. WuJohnson & Johnson (United States)

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Implication

Meta-analysis compares peer-assisted learning with traditional methods in medical education, indicating PAL enhances student satisfaction and skill acquisition.

Key Points

Peer-assisted learning significantly enhances theoretical knowledge and practical skills in medical education, compared to traditional methods.
The analysis included 81 randomized controlled trials, showing that student satisfaction improved notably with peer-assisted learning.
This meta-analysis methodically reviewed numerous studies across multiple medical databases to assess the effectiveness of PAL.
While PAL shows promise, further rigorous studies are necessary to evaluate its effectiveness in specialized fields.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1824b9b7b07f3a060e951 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329605

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September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effectiveness of Peer-assisted learning in medical education: A meta-analysis study

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Authors

ZLZhuoyang LiShandong University of Technology QWQuan WangXijing Hospital JWJames J. WuJohnson & Johnson (United States)

Discussion

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Implication

Meta-analysis compares peer-assisted learning with traditional methods in medical education, indicating PAL enhances student satisfaction and skill acquisition.

Key Points

Peer-assisted learning significantly enhances theoretical knowledge and practical skills in medical education, compared to traditional methods.
The analysis included 81 randomized controlled trials, showing that student satisfaction improved notably with peer-assisted learning.
This meta-analysis methodically reviewed numerous studies across multiple medical databases to assess the effectiveness of PAL.
While PAL shows promise, further rigorous studies are necessary to evaluate its effectiveness in specialized fields.

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1824b9b7b07f3a060e951 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329605

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