What is it?
The guide ‘How to use feedback effectively’ from University of Surrey is intended for students who are struggling to use feedback. The guide outlines common reasons why students are hesitant to use feedback, provides general advice on dealing with feedback and interpreting feedback comments, and offers a number of general tips on how to get started with feedback.
The Fontys guide ‘Requesting, receiving and giving feedback – this is how you do it!’ and the handout ‘How to ask for feedback – this is how you do it!’ provide a theoretical introduction to feedback, practical tips for formulating feedback requests, an explanation of pitfalls when receiving feedback and how to avoid them, and tips for formulating effective feedback.
Objective?
To increase student engagement with feedback
For whom?
Students
Outcome
To help students get started on using feedback by alleviating initial anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the process.
Author(s)
University of Surrey: Naomi Winstone & Robert Nash (University of Surrey, UK)
Fontys: Fieke Tyghon & Mieke Jaspers (lectoraat Technology Enhanced Learning and Assessment)