ETATMBA - Teaching Practical Skills Teaching Practical Skills

Four-step procedure for teaching a practical skill Trainer does run through without commentary Trainer talks through & trainer does Learner talks through & trainer does Learner talks through & learner does ETATMBA - Teaching Practical Skills

Pendleton's Rules (of feedback) Briefly clarify any matters of fact. 1. The teacher ascertains what went well – Ask Student: what did you do well? 2. The teacher states what went well – Teacher: I thought you were good at…. 3. The teacher ascertains what could be improved – Ask Student: what could you have done differently? 4. The teacher states what could be improved – Teacher: I think it would have better to have…..

ETATMBA - Teaching Practical Skills What’s Going On? Step 1Stimulates Interest + Inquisitiveness Step 2Insight + Reinforcement Step 3Verbal Processing + Reinforcement Step 4Verbal Processing + Manual Performance

ETATMBA - Teaching Practical Skills Talking Through Break down the task into steps Key Steps –What are they? –Why are they crucial –Emphasise the skill required at each step May not be readily apparent Explain the consequences of getting it wrong