Teaching the Tutors: Use of an OSTE to Train Medical Students to be Peer Tutors

In this episode of the APS Publications Podcast, Judith Litvin highlights the recently published education research titled "Teaching the tutors: use of an OSTE to train medical students to be peer tutors." This novel application of the Objective Structured Teaching Examination (OSTE) was done to enhance tutors’ skills as valued members of our integrated academic support program. The OSTE provided feedback to the tutors and enabled us to identify a need for enhanced tutor training in active learning strategies. The OSTE can be adapted for use in other health science educational programs to enhance their training programs and to assess tutors' skills in preparation for their role.

 

Christian Schill, Samantha Panich, Mary F. Barbe, Maryellen E. Gusic, and Judith Litvin Teaching the tutors: use of an OSTE to train medical students to be peer tutors Advances in Physiology Education, Published 24 April 2024