Teaching Attitudes

Bob Kirk

AttitudesA framework of values and beliefsComponents (can be positive or negative)

EmotionsBehavioursThoughts

Attitudes are expressed through what we say or what we do

Functions of AttitudesKnowledge

giving meaning to experiencesAdjustment

linking ourselves to social acceptabilityExpression

imparting positive aspects of ourselvesEgo defence

protecting our subconscious motives

The TaskSet attitudinal objectives for a trainee for an

area of learning e.g. GU Medicine, Chronic disease management, Complaints, patients who attend frequently, learning to teach

Set descriptors for the objectives set for the following levels of performance in traineesThe unacceptable traineeThe poor / borderline traineeThe competent traineeThe excellent trainee

Teaching AttitudesCognitive methods

Receiving new learningPersuasionCognitive dissonanceExploring perceptions of others Exploring consequences of attitudes

Teaching AttitudesBehavioural methods

Copying others behaviour (modelling)Reflection on own behaviourExploring consequences of behaviourExploring options for new behaviourAttempt behaviour and explore consequencesRe-enforcement of desired behaviours