Sunday, 25 November 2012

Module 4 - Activity 7 – Giving feedback


After the activity
What I think about the value of effective feedback:
In the teaching and learning process, there are a lot of great benefits to constructive feedback.   Constructive feedback can be negative or positive.  When giving feedback I should ensure that the feedback is:

     Timely: be given as soon after an evaluation/assessment as possible
     Specific: it is best to give concrete examples of what you are referring to.  If the job is great, explain what was done right and the impact.  If the job is disappointing state why I feel that way.                                          
     Actionable: provides useful strategies for skill improvement.  Helps the learners to improve the things that they don't do so well
     Supportive :  be given in an appropriate time and place and privately.  it is important to note that where commendation is concerned this may and should be given publicly; however unfavourable criticism should be executed in privacy.
     Encouraging: encourages the learners to keep on doing what they do well by creating an atmophere of inspiration and motivation.

When Receiving feedback I should

  • Listen as the person tells me how s/he feels.  I should not be defensive.
  • Keep an open mind.
  • Try to learn as much as possible
  • Make sure I understand the feedback that is given and take the necessary action/s
  • Give feedback in return

(Optional) – Other comments
The feedback I received was quite specific, actionable and encouraging.  There are few changes I will make to my tool including the rating scale and adding a collaborative criteria.  

I supplied a timely feedback.  Instead of saying what I think should be included I asked questions to encourage my group member to analyze her work since results are better if people discover what they need to do rather than for me to tell them what to do.

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