Low facilitator-to-student ratios (roughly 1:6 to 1:16) are preferred in CBD- and simulation-based IPE and were associated with more interaction and feedback opportunities¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most reviewed interventions reported facilitator-to-student ratios of approximately 1:6 to 1:16, and lower ratios were consistently associated with more opportunities for interaction, timely feedback, and guided discussion. → Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026 q2 i? Ratios varied widely across contexts, including an outlier large-group CBD study reporting a ratio as high as 1:100. → Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026¶

Chan Alice Mei Ling, Yip Agnes Wing Ki, Cheung Jasmine, Wong Julia Sze Wing, Cheng James Tse Wai, Chan Shun, Kwan Rick Yiu Cho. (2026). Common learning activities, teaching strategies, and facilitation practices in interprofessional education—a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09255-y

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Review synthesis of the nine studies that documented facilitator numbers. The review reports these lower ratios were consistently associated with more opportunities for interaction, timely feedback, and guided discussion, citing Clarke et al.

"The majority of the interventions reported ratios ranging from approximately 1:6 to 1:16 [12, 16, 18, 47], with several studies reporting ratios of 1:6–7 [36, 47], regardless of whether delivery was conducted face-to-face or virtually."

Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026 (2)¶

Chan Alice Mei Ling, Yip Agnes Wing Ki, Cheung Jasmine, Wong Julia Sze Wing, Cheng James Tse Wai, Chan Shun, Kwan Rick Yiu Cho. (2026). Common learning activities, teaching strategies, and facilitation practices in interprofessional education—a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09255-y

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Review synthesis noting variability in facilitation models. The review reports one large-group CBD study used a 1:100 ratio; the discussion notes smaller ratios appeared better received than larger ratios or situations in which facilitators were distracted.

"In contrast, a few studies adopted models with higher ratios, including one notable outlier, a large-group CBD format study that reported ratios as high as 1:100 [35]."

Discussion¶

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