Factors That Correlate with Cognitive Preferences of Medical School Teachers

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Abstract
Cognitive preferences of medical school teachers (N = 85) were studied in relation to a number of background variables and in comparison with students’ (N = 114) cognitive preferences. The results, based on responses to the Medical Cognitive Preference Inventory (MCPI), showed that cognitive preference patterns of teachers were, on the average, very similar to those of students. Some interesting differences were found between different groups of teachers. MCPI is suggested as a possible curriculum evaluation tool as well as a diagnostic means for characterizing the cognitive preferences of teachers and students. Further research may indicate how instruction can best be matched to cognitive preferences.