What is it? As part of their course, many students are required to take part in practical classes. Practical classes may include: skills sessions, action learning groups, laboratory sessions and clinical practice tasks. During these practical sessions, students regularly receive a wealth of feedback not only from teaching staff, but also their peers. This is […]
Mix of staff and peer feedback
Posted on February 16, 2015 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. […]
Feedback from students informing the next lecture
Posted on February 10, 2015 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. […]