University of Southampton

It is good you know about your feedback policy. However, it is useful to check from time-to-time as policies and procedures change from time to time.

The student voice is very important in providing feedback on our courses. It is important to know which staff members and students are on the appropriate consultation committees.

There are lots of places in the university where you can get support with feedback. These include colleagues in your faculty as well as the Professional Development Unit, specialist units such as CITE, LLAS and MEDU as well as by increasing your knowledge though attending external workshops and conferences.

Feedback is a two way process. Not only do you need to check that your feedback is of good quality, but you also need to know whether or not the students understand the feedback they are getting. The short literature review on this website may give you some useful ideas of improving your own feedback and helping students use the feedback they receive.

Feedback from students makes us more aware of what students need, want or think they they need. The prior study and life experiences of new students can change rapidly and sometimes it is the feedback from students which helps us to respond.