Role modelling--making the most of a powerful teaching strategy

Sylvia R Cruess; Richard L Cruess; Yvonne Steinert

doi:10.1136/bmj.39503.757847.BE

Role modelling--making the most of a powerful teaching strategy

BMJ. 2008 Mar 29;336(7646):718-21. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39503.757847.BE.

Authors

Sylvia R Cruess¹, Richard L Cruess, Yvonne Steinert

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Medical Education, McGill University, 1110 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1A3. sylvia.cruess@mcgill.ca

Abstract

Teachers need to be aware of the conscious and unconscious components of learning from role modelling, so that the net effect of the process is positive

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence / standards
Education, Medical, Undergraduate*
Models, Educational
Organizational Policy
Role*
Staff Development
Teaching / methods*