Feedback Department of Science Education

Feedback at different levels Where is the PhD student in the learning process? What is the most important thing to learn right now? What is the purpose of the text/presentation the students wants feedback on Department of Science Education

The substance of the feedback Praise Criticism General Specific Department of Science Education

Supervisors dilemmas Many supervisors are concerned that they give too much negative criticism and not enough praise. Many students say that they are happy because they get a lot of critical comments. At the same time they are hungry for praise. How can this be understood? Department of Science Education

Interpretation The positive comments students get from supervisors are often general, sweeping and consequently not trustworthy. They do not document that the supervisor has read the text well. Criticism (negative comments) are much more specific and provide ideas for improvement. It also documents that the supervisor has studied the text thoroughly. Department of Science Education

Different ways of giving feedback The sandwich model: Praise-critique-praise Traffic lights: Red: Avoid this Yellow: Be aware of Green: Continue doing this Appreciative feedback: Caring: Sincere, appreciative and respectful Constructive: With the real possibility of improvement and development Concrete: Specify and give examples Department of Science Education Sted og datoDias 6

Example Feedback on a text: What should remain in the text? What should you keep doing? What should there be more of in the text? What do you more often? What needs to be less of the text? What should you do less often or completely stop? Department of Science Education Sted og datoDias 7

1.Find the right level of expectation 2.Use meta communication 3.Be honest 4.Be specific 5.Remember to look for the positive things Five rules of feedback in supervision Department of Science Education

Advice for feedback provider Start by agreeing on purpose of the (supervision) meeting (the outcome of this supervision should be...) Begin with the positive Think forward how can you improve this instead of backward you should have done Remain on your own half by using I (I did not quite understand the conclusion instead of the conclusion is unclear) Use open-ended questions (especially what and how, whereas why can be accusatory) Choose your words carefully - especially when written feedback Use active listening Think of your body language and observe the other's body language Department of Science Education Sted og datoDias 9