The PAPERs Podcast

#73 - Does first impression ‘matter’ -and does it matter if I think about it?

The PAPERs Podcast

Show Notes

Ever wondered how your first impressions as a clinical supervisor shape your evaluations? This episode uncovers the findings from a recent study on the role of first impressions in performance-based assessments. Learn how explicit and implicit biases can affect your judgment and what you can do to ensure fair and accurate evaluations. Don’t miss this essential discussion on improving your assessment practices!

Episode host: Linda Snell

You can find episode notes and resources at the Papers Podcast episode website.

Episode article: Wood, T. J., Daniels, V. J., Pugh, D., Touchie, C., Halman, S., & Humphrey-Murto, S. (2024). Implicit versus explicit first impressions in performance-based assessment: Will raters overcome their first impressions when learner performance changes? Advances in Health Sciences Education, 29(4), 1155–1168.

PAPERs Podcast are: Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö

Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet

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