Peer feedback & learning

Simon Allan Module Leader

Dawn Johnson Programme Leader

HEPP 7001 | Foundations of Academic Practice

Peer feedback and learning

Who benefits from the process of giving and receiving feedback, and how?

•Peer feedback contributes to your learning both informally and in the module assignments. The idea of peer feedback is central to the aims and values of the module:

•It is the ‘social’ in the social constructivist pedagogy the module is informed by.

•It relates to the idea of belonging to communities of practice. (Wenger, 1998)

•It structures the development of a professional skill.

Peer observation and review of teaching

Models of peer observation (Gosling 2002, 2009)

• Evaluation: authority, judgement, scoring

• Developmental: expert support, feedback to improve

• Collaborative: colleagues, analysis, reflection

Peer observation and review of teaching

Peer observation & review is about:

• Asking questions and checking out

• Exploring

• Challenging

• Mutual benefit

• Understanding and reflecting on the bigger picture of student learning

• Being open and honest

It is not about:

• Making judgements

• Being an expert

• Looking only at the surface – performance

Observing teaching

Migration microteaching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VH4DfKCP0

Some practical points

• Arrange observation asap

• Complete pre-observation proforma in Pebblepad

• Share with your observer

• Post-observation conversation

• Complete comments section in Pebblepad

• Use your conversations as evidence and to inform reflections in your assignments

• Conduct observations in peer learning group and with workplace mentor.

Exploring the assignments

In groups of 3, spend 15 minutes discussing the two assignments:

1.What opportunities are there for peer feedback?

2. How do you think providing and receiving feedback from your colleagues can contribute to your learning?

For discussion and questions about themes in this presentation use the Blackboard message boards.