Peer-Led Academic Support for Pre-Arrival Students of the BVM&S Degree Program

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
Jessie PatersonJill R D MacKay

Abstract

Mental health challenges are of growing concern to the veterinary community. Within veterinary education, there has been increasing focus on building resilience in students and identifying likely stressors, such as the transition into the veterinary curriculum for first-year students. In this study, we evaluated a peer-led project to provide pre-arrival materials to incoming students. Through a combination of learner analytics and post-course surveys, we investigated usage of resources and the effects on student's attitudes toward the veterinary curriculum. Over the 2 years the course has been running, 159 students (64% of total) have visited the course, but only 39% (n = 98) have actively engaged with the materials. The course was most frequently accessed from Friday to Sunday (53% of visits), and over 50% of the visits occurred 1 week before arrival. The post-course questionnaire in the first year of the course's delivery had a 17% response rate (n = 24) and most students (71%) reflected on feeling anxious about beginning their studies. 88% said they felt they had benefited from the material's availability. While not all students used the resources, providing peer-led teaching opportunities at high-stress points is an effecti...Continue Reading

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Oct 2, 2020·PLoS Computational Biology·Emily NordmannJill R D MacKay

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