Student satisfaction with peer tuitors at Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College,Berekum.

Abstract

The focus of the study was to determine trainee nurses and midwives’ satisfaction with peer teaching at Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum. A descriptive cross-sectional study design will be used for the study. The design will be adopted because participants or subjects will be observed in their natural setting. The data collection in descriptive research allows for gathering in-depth information. Descriptive research may be a precursor to future research because it can be helpful identifying variable that can be tested was adopted for the study. A Simple random sampling was used to select the respondent. For all students to have an equal chance of being selected the class list will be taken from the academic office and the names of the students assigned to numbers from 1 to 10 in a repeated order. A random number generator from Google sheet will be used to randomly select the study participants. A total of 50 students will be selected. Data was gathered through the use of questionnaire. The study found that , Majority (n47, 94%) of the respondents said they were satisfied with peer teaching. Positive comments received related to 35 themes indicated that majority (n35, 70%) of respondents gave comments such as peer teaching is flexible, easy to conduct, easy to understand and help students to express their view. When respondents were asked about challenges of peer teaching. An important finding from the data gathered from 12 themes suggested that majority (n48, 96%) of the respondents had similar views in relation to the challenges of peer teaching.The study recommends more utilization of peer teaching in nursing schools. Students should be allowed to form discussion groups where peer teaching can be encouraged especially at the end of every topic. Group discussions should be encouraged to enable students who fear teachers to participate fully and ask questions to improve their performanceBased on the analysis of data obtained from the field, the following conclusions were drawn. The approach is beneficial for enhancing students' acquisition of skills with better performance, in addition to building-up their teaching abilities, which are integral part of their future nursing role. Peer teaching is highly effective in raising the standard of understanding of students. Students need to be encouraged to take tutoring sessions serious and also to participate in such sessions