THE EFFECT OF PEER-ASSISTED LEARNING ON MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT

• Published in: International journal of research - granthaalayah 2022-12, Vol.10 (11)
• Main Authors: Gafar Osman, Sahar Elderdiri, Basheir Abukaraig, Egbal Ahmed, Ahmed Elsheikh, Nasr Mohamed, Ali Alameen, Mohammed Albagir, Mohammed Ahmed, Ehab Mohammed Elmadenah, Mohammed Ahmed, Albara Abdulfatah, Almahi, Osman Mohammed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2394-3629; 2350-0530
• DOI: 10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i11.2022.4900

Background: There was an urgent need for peer-assisted learning in the medical laboratory science program following examination failure in hematology, microbiology, and parasitology courses. Aim: The present study aimed to explore the effect of peers in supporting the low achiever medical laboratory science students at Alfajr College for Science and Technology. Methods: An experimental study was conducted at the medical laboratory science program. According to final exam results for the end-of-semester three all low achiever students in hematology [N=76/124 (61%)], microbiology [N=61/124 (49%)], parasitology [N=54/124 (48%)] and chemical pathology [N= 55/125 (36%)] courses assigned to peer-assisted learning groups by high achiever students (senior) under the lecturers' supervision. The results of the end-of-semester four were compared to the end-of- semester three exam results, and the differences in achievement were measured. Results: Students' achievements were significantly higher in the semester four final exam in parasitology, hematology, microbiology, and chemical pathology courses (P. value=