Primary study · included by 1 review

Peer instruction improves comprehension and transfer of physiological concepts: a randomized comparison with self-explanation

Versteeg 2019 · Versteeg Marjolein, van Blankenstein Floris M., Putter Hein, et al. · Advances in Health Sciences Education · 2018

Included by

Mazur's Peer Instruction in Medical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Versteeg 2019 · Table 1; reference list; forest plots (Figs. 3, 5, 6)
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Within-session conceptual gain
Mazur's Peer Instruction vs Pretest (before peer discussion) · Within a single PI session
SMD 1.521 [0.723, 2.320]4 studies · 477 participantsGRADE not reported
Learning performance (end-of-session, block or semester assessments)
Mazur's Peer Instruction vs Control instruction (mostly other active learning approaches) · Posttest, timing varied across studies
SMD 0.725 [-0.092, 1.542]4 studies · 869 participantsGRADE not reported
Within-session conceptual gain
Mazur's Peer Instruction vs Pretest (before peer discussion) · Within a single PI session
SMD 1.525 [0.689, 2.361]4 studies · 477 participantsGRADE not reported
Within-session conceptual gain
Mazur's Peer Instruction vs Pretest (before peer discussion) · Within a single PI session
SMD 1.481 [0.741, 2.220]4 studies · 477 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.