Supervising undergraduate research: A collective approach utilising groupwork and peer support
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| Figures/TablesFigures/Tables | ReferencesReferencesSummaryBackgroundNursing education now requires graduate entry for professional registration. The challenge is to ensure that students develop independence and team working in a resource effective manner. The dissertation is one opportunity for this.AimTo evaluate changing from individual dissertation supervision to group peer supervision.MethodsGroup supervision was implemented for one cohort. Dissertation outcomes were compared with two previous cohorts. Student evaluative data was assessed.FindingsGroup supervision did not adversely affect dissertation outcomes (p = 0.85). 88% of students reported peer supervision to be helpful, with themes being 鈥榮upport and sharing鈥? and 鈥榩rogress and moving forward鈥?ConclusionsPeer group support provided consistent supervision harnessing the energy and resources of the students and Faculty, without adversely affecting outcomes.