Table 11 Learner’s beliefs about near-peer teaching (\( \overline{\chi} \) ± s.d)

Completed by those who received NPT

N = 94

N = 148

N = 114

Teaching by learner-teachers is generally less* effective for me than teaching by supervisors

3.4(1.05)

3.3(0.95)

3.3(0.99)

I enjoy being taught by another learner

3.8(0.71)

3.9(0.58)

4.0(0.57)

Having learners teach creates capacity to take on more learners

3.5(0.79)

3.7(0.73)

3.8(0.79)

Registrars often have a better understanding of the learning needs of medical students than GPs

3.6(0.92)

3.6(0.89)

3.9(0.91)

Learners in general practice often have prior skills and knowledge to contribute

4.0(0.66)

4.0(0.58)

4.0(0.75)

GP registrars often have prior experience teaching juniors

3.8(0.72)

3.7(0.74)

3.9(0.76)

Completed by those who conducted NPT

N = 117

N = 128

N = 38

Learner-teachers improve their own clinical skills through teaching

4.3(0.71)

4.3(0.55)

4.3(0.84)

Learner-teachers improve their own communication skills through teaching

4.3(0.66)

4.3(0.62)

4.5(0.69)

Learner-teachers improve their own knowledge through teaching

4.4(0.62)

4.4(0.53)

4.5(0.69)

Teaching is a way of giving back to the profession

4.3(0.62)

4.4(0.53)

4.5(0.60)

Teaching opens up an additional career pathway

4.1(0.80)

4.1(0.75)

4.0(0.84)