1. Giving & Receiving Feedback
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Engaged Excellence in Research & Teaching Practices
Mood Monitor
Giving & Receiving Feedback
Teaching Course 1, Session 6, Day Two

2. Session Learning Outcomes
In this session, you will :
Identify best practice for giving constructive feedback
Practice giving & receiving feedback on reflective journal entries using:
Informal feedback approach (the Mood Monitor)
Formal feedback approach (an Assessment Rubric)
(1 min)

3. Examples of Why you Want Feedback
(1 min)
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4. Assessment Rubrics / Forms
(3 mins)

5. Activity #1: Oral Feedback
Spend a few moments thinking about a time when you were given oral feedback.
A good encounter
A less satisfactory encounter
How did it make you feel? Can you identify what made it a satisfactory/less satisfactory encounter?
Share your insights with a peer
(10 mins)
(10 mins)

6. Giving Constructive Oral Feedback
Giving feedback is the most important and constructive way to engage a student:
Try to make it a positive process & experience
Be timely and regular
Be specific
Link to learning objectives / outcomes
Start by allowing the participant to comment on their performance
Confirm / Acknowledge their efforts
(1 min)

7. Giving Constructive Feedback (Continued)
Talk about the positives first
Explain how improvements can be made
Explore improvements with students
Agree a way forward with the student
Never criticise
Use a formal feedback form for observations or formal activities
Highlights your assessment criteria
Invite peers to give constructive feedback using the form
(1 min)

8. Informal & Formative Feedback
Create a space for participants to give you ‘real-time’ feedback
Use this space to adjust your training approach
Encourage feedback through-out the day
Use a designated space to capture issues outside of training (e.g. logistics)
Observe a change in confidence during workshop
(1 min)

9. ? Mood Monitor ! Mood Monitor I am content with…
I’m less content with… ?
My questions are… !
I’d like more info on…
(4 mins)
sduvigneau / training workshop

10. Activity 1: Feedback Task
In pairs, review Day One’s Reflective Journal
Listen/Read carefully and use the rubric to formally assess the journal entry
Ask your peer how well they think they have performed
Now show them your rubric and discuss the areas that could be improved
Reach agreement about how to proceed
Repeat the process for you!
(20 mins)
(30 mins)

11. Session Learning Outcomes
You should now able to:
Identify best practice for giving constructive feedback
Practice giving & receiving feedback on reflective journal entries using:
Informal feedback approach – Instant Feedback (the Mood Monitor)
Formal feedback approach – Peer Assessment (Assessment Rubric)
(1 min)

12. The content is authored by:
Siobhan Duvigneau,
AURA Programme Manager,
Institute of Development Studies
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