A nurse educator has always believed that lectures with focused outlin

A nurse educator has always believed that lectures with focused outlines are the best way to present theory content in class.

A colleague who teaches the same group of students, but a different subject, utilizes group work and in-class activities to teach difficult content and finds that students perform as well, or better, on their tests. The first educator in this situation is starting to rethink her position. This is an example of which of the following?
1. Integrity
2. Perseverance
3. Fair-mindedness
4. Humility

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Intellectual integrity requires that individuals apply the same rigorous standards of proof to their own knowledge and beliefs as they apply to the knowledge and beliefs of others. Trying new teaching techniques in the hope that students might respond positively shows that the first educator is willing to question her own practices, just as she would question those of another.
Rationale 2: Perseverance is determination that enables critical thinkers to clarify concepts and sort out related issues, in spite of difficulties and frustrations.
Rationale 3: Fair-mindedness is assessing all viewpoints with the same standards and not basing judgments on personal or group bias or prejudice.
Rationale 4: Intellectual humility means having an awareness of the limits of one’s own knowledge. Critical thinkers are willing to admit what they do not know, seek new information, and rethink their conclusions in light of new knowledge.