What is it? Alongside their studies, many PhD students teach undergraduate classes, in particular tutorials. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience, especially as many of them will be required to teach in the future if they decide to stay in academia. Since most PhD students are fairly new to the profession, […]
Regular informal and peer feedback in seminars
Posted on February 16, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Informal feedback, Peer feedback
What is it? Students regularly receive informal peer feedback during their weekly seminars. For example, if students are asked to do a presentation in front of the class, there will usually be a question and answer session whether both the tutor and other students will have the opportunity to offer feedback they may have regarding […]
Mix of staff and peer feedback
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Informal feedback, Peer feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Many students are under the common misconception that only staff can give feedback. However, this doesn’t have to be the case; feedback can come from a whole range of people including lecturers, peers and postgraduate teaching assistants. For example, during dissertation sessions and tutor groups, students may receive a wealth of feedback […]
Feedback in laboratory sessions, skills sessions and action learning groups
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Informal feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Students are often given feedback in a number of different settings other than lectures, including laboratory sessions, skills sessions and action learning groups. In laboratory sessions, feedback can come from lecturers, postgraduate students and peers. This type of feedback can be helpful for students looking to improve and enhance their practical skills. […]
Verbal and written feedback on oral presentations
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Verbal feedback
What is it? When students present their work in front of their peers and/or tutor, they often receive verbal feedback on these oral presentations. This is often the case with respect to exercises carried out in group settings, which is another opportunity to provide informal feedback. Moreover, verbal feedback is often complimented by formal, written […]
Quizzes, problem sheets and online tests
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies
What is it? Many lecturers and tutors ask their students to complete quizzes, problem sheets and online tests. Whether they are online, on paper or in class, these tools have the capacity to generate a large amount of feedback on how students are currently performing. Quizzes in lectures are often a useful way for lecturers to […]
Feedback from students informing the next lecture
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback
What is it? Another interesting and effective method of giving feedback is the use feedback forms straight after a lecture. Some lecturers ask their students at the end of their lectures to complete a short questionnaire in which students are required to identify and highlight any problems they may have come across during the lecture. […]
Feedback in lectures
Posted on December 19, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Following an exam or a piece of assessed coursework, many lecturers offer students general feedback during lectures based on students’ performance. This type of feedback can be generic or specific depending on the piece of work in question. For example, the lecturer may choose to go through an exam paper, question by […]
What is it? As part of their lecture, many lecturers regularly hold question and answer sessions where students are encouraged to ask any questions they may have relating to the lecturer content, or an upcoming assignment or exam for example. This is an excellent opportunity for students not only to highlight any concerns they may […]
On-going feedback in grammar classes
Posted on December 1, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Peer feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Languages students often receive an abundance of feedback during their language classes, especially when the focus is on grammar. This type of feedback generally involves the tutor asking the class to talk about their responses to a set of exercises in small groups. Depending on the length of the activity, the teacher […]