Mike Oaksford, Nick Chater
Précis of bayesian rationality: The probabilistic approach to human reasoning
The Behavioral and brain sciences
peerassisted learning pal students take teaching role early stage trainingis widely used medical curricula many qualitative studies investigated perceptions benefits pal studies longitudinally explored peer teachers experienced development could allow better understanding pal study explored perceived impact peer teacher development personal professional competencies medical student longitudinally conducted semistructured interviews peer teachers 2year teaching period skills lab university antwerp applied descriptive thematic analysis total gathered 47 interviews 13 peer teachers 9 female 4 male 17 interviews peer teachers reported increase selfconfidence gradually transformed selfefficacy clinical teaching skills participants told us inspired previous generation peer teachers motivation shifted personal benefits benefiting others becoming role model peer teachers illustrated developed maturity integrating different canmeds roles grew reflection changedtransformed initial markdriven study drive patientcentered ambitions started developing personal style study suggests peer teacher leads selfefficacy clinical teaching skills become role model motivation benefit others grow towards good doctor maturity although task teach peers opportunity nurtures practice integration various canmeds roles scholar also communicator collaborator leader thereby positively influencing personal professional development identity doctor professional role