Educational Needs Assessment

Definition An evaluation of a GPStR’s learning requirements

Put another way….. There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. These are things we don’t know we don’t know. Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of Defence, 2002 Foot in the Mouth Award Winner 2003

Johari Window Known to SelfUnknown to Self Known to Others Open ArenaBlind Spots Unknown to Others Facade Unknown (Hidden depths!)

Perceived Needs Are those in the two left boxes – Open Arena & Façade. By definition the Façade is not shared with the ed. supervisor. The façade is explored by disclosure from the GPStR.

Johari Window Known to SelfUnknown to Self Known to Others Open ArenaBlind Spots Unknown to Others Facade Unknown (Hidden depths!)

Unperceived Needs Are those in the two right boxes. The Blind Spots box contains the area that the ed. supervisor traditionally helps the GPStR to see, by giving feedback. The Unknown box, however, gets opened up by joint exploration between ed. supervisor and GPStR.

Johari Window contd Enhanced communication means that with disclosure and feedback the open arena is now enlarged. Open Arena Now enlarged Blind Spots More is known, more is shared. The Blind Spots area is reduced, the Façade contains fewer hidden areas and the “unknown” is reduced. FaçadeUnknown

Identifying Perceived Needs Confidence self-rating scales – eg Wolverhamptom Grid & Lanarkshire Checklist PUNs & DENs Audit Personal reflection

Identifying Unperceived Needs Manchester rating scale COT/CBD SEA Feedback from ed. supervisor, staff, patients

Rating Scales & Checklists Indicate what is expected Broad overview of curriculum Help in definition and management of problems when necessary Used to evaluate performance at regular intervals and demonstrate improvement

Wolverhampton Grid & Lanarkshire Checklist Both are confidence self-rating scales Filled in by GPStR Skewed towards knowledge Completed on commencing post and at agreed periods thereafter

Manchester Rating Scale Completed by ed. supervisor Need to observe & gather info on GPStR before completion Skewed towards attitudinal issues

Giving feedback Aim to motivate to learn Discussion & negotiation +ve feeback and constructive criticism Agree educational plan & review

Summary Don’t rely on one method Repeat scales to demonstrate improvement Aim to motivate!