Comparing formal and informal modalities of Near-Peer teaching (NPT) as a supplemental teaching modality in undergraduate studentsâ?? A randomized controlled trial

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: informal Neer Pear Teaching: The teaching system in which the Informal type of NPT (Neer Pear Teaching) will be tested. the duration will be apporximately 2 years divided into 4 quarters of 6 months according to the curiculum, in both the groups. Control Intervention1: Formal neer Pear teaching: The Comparator will be the original and basic Neer Pear Teaching Model. The duration will be apporximately 2 years divided into 4 quarters of 6 months according to the curiculum, in both the groups. CONDITION: PRIMARY OUTCOME: The primary outcome of the study will be comparison of the efficacy of Near‐Peer teaching (NPT) in the formal setting as against the informal setting as a supplemental teaching modality for the undergraduate students. ; The secondary outcome of the study will be evaluation of Informal Near peer teaching and formal Near Peer teaching for undergraduate students.Timepoint: the outcomes will be measured after a time period of 3o days of the curriculum of teaching SECONDARY OUTCOME: The effect of informal teaching with Near Peer teaching can also be measured with the help of the above study.Timepoint: the effect will be measured at the same time of formal teaching that is afgter a period of 30 days. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Students belonging to the control (Formal NPT Setting) as well as study groups (Informal NPT Setting). 2. The NPT tutors will be the second, third, fourth‐year dental students and Interns of SPDC&H who have successfully completed the curriculum included in the universityâ??s compulsory curriculum and have a minimum of 1 year of NPT experience (NPT tutors). 3. Students who quality the preliminary pre‐course aptitude test. 4. The teaching staff shall consist of three clinical assistants working in the department with at least 3 years of teaching experience (instructors) and shall be mentored with the involvement of three senior instructors who have a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience and 5 years of examination experience as clinicians working in the profession (senior instructors).