# Peer-assisted learning - an antidote for spoonfeeding? Reflections on peer-assisted learning activites in a veterinary curriculum

## TL;DR

This paper reflects on peer-assisted learning in veterinary education and its impact on student skills and success.

## Contribution

The paper provides practical insights and advice for implementing peer-assisted learning in veterinary curricula.

## Key findings

- Peer-assisted learning helps students develop essential learning and teaching skills.
- Success of PAL activities depends on proper implementation and reflection.
- PAL can be a valuable tool in veterinary and medical education.

## Abstract

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Peer-assisted learning (PAL) is a potentially valuable teaching tool for students on veterinary and medical curricula, helping them to develop crucial learning, teaching and meta-adaptive skills (
Lizzio & Wilson, 2004) which will serve them during their undergraduate studies and throughout their future careers. This reflective article describes experiences of PAL activities on a UK veterinary degree course, and discusses potential reasons for success and failure of such activities. Advice is given for anyone planning to implement, or reviewing their own experiences of PAL.