Key CPD question 5:
How can we help every learner to
move forward in their learning?
THE POWER OF
FEEDBACK
John Hattie and Helen
Timperley
Objective:
By the end of this session, participants will:
-Identify different types of feedback.
-Evaluate the effectiveness of various
feedback methods.
-Develop strategies for providing
constructive feedback in educational
settings.
Activity: Quick Poll
1. Instructions:Pose the Question: Ask participants, “How do you
define feedback in the context of learning and teaching?”
2. Collect Responses: Provide sticky notes for participants to write
down their definitions.
3. Share: After a few minutes, invite participants to stick their notes
on a designated board or wall.
4. Discussion: Facilitate a brief discussion by highlighting common
themes or unique definitions from the collected responses.
Feedback
Feedback is a fundamental component of the learning process that
significantly impacts student achievement. It helps learners
understand their current performance in relation to learning
objectives and provides guidance for improvement.
Importance of Feedback
Feedback plays a critical role in the learning process. It
can either enhance or hinder student learning depending
on how it is given and received.
Positive Feedback: Encourages students, boosts
confidence, and motivates them to engage further.
Negative Feedback: If not delivered constructively, it
can discourage students and lead to disengagement.
Activity: Group Reflection
Instructions:
Individual Reflection: Ask participants to take a few moments to think about a specific
instance when feedback (positive or negative) influenced their learning experience.
Consider the type of feedback received, how it was delivered, and its impact on their
learning.
Partner Sharing: After the reflection time, have participants pair up with a partner.
Share Experiences:In pairs, each participant shares their experience of feedback.
Discuss:
What type of feedback was given?
How did it make them feel?
What was the outcome of that feedback on their learning?
Group Discussion: After a few minutes, invite a few pairs to share insights from their
discussions with the larger group.
Conceptual Analysis of Feedback
Feedback refers to the information Alternative Strategies:
1 provided by various agents (teachers, 3 Offers different approaches or
peers, self-assessment) regarding an methods to tackle a problem or task,
individual's performance or encouraging flexibility in thinking.
understanding of a task. It helps
learners identify strengths and areas for
improvement.
Corrective Information: Clarification of Ideas:
2 Addresses specific errors in 4 Provides further explanation or
understanding or performance, elaboration on concepts,
guiding learners to correct their helping learners grasp complex
mistakes. ideas more effectively.
Activity: Think-Pair-Share
1. Instructions:Think (2-3 minutes): Individually reflect on the types of
feedback you have experienced in your own teaching or learning contexts.
Consider:
What type of feedback did you receive?
How did it help or hinder your learning?
2. Pair (5 minutes): Find a partner and share your thoughts. Discuss the
following prompts:
What examples of corrective information have you encountered?
Can you recall any instances where alternative strategies were
suggested?
Have you received feedback that clarified a complex idea? How did it
impact your understanding?
3. Share (5 minutes): After discussing with your partner, select a few pairs to
share key insights from their conversations with the larger group. Highlight
any common themes or unique examples that emerge.
QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS
01 02 03
Where am I going? How am I going? Where to next? (Next
(Goals) (Progress) steps)
BUILDING A FEEDBACK
CULTURE
Creating a Supportive Environment:
Establishing a feedback culture in the classroom is essential
for fostering effective communication and continuous
improvement. A supportive environment encourages
students to give and receive feedback openly, enhancing
their learning experience.
Key Elements of a Supportive Feedback Culture:
Open Dialogue: Encourage students to share their thoughts
and feelings about feedback without fear of judgment.
Respect and Trust: Build relationships where students feel
safe to express their ideas and concerns.
Constructive Approach: Focus on providing feedback that is
actionable and aimed at growth rather than just critique.
Activity: Classroom Norms Brainstorm
Instructions:
Group Formation: Divide participants into small groups (4-5 people).
Brainstorming (10 minutes): Each group discusses and identifies norms that
would support effective feedback in a classroom setting. Consider questions
such as:
What behaviors do we want to encourage when giving and receiving
feedback?
How can we create an environment where feedback is seen as a tool for
growth?
What language should we use to ensure feedback is constructive and
respectful?
Create a Shared List: Each group writes down their identified norms on a large
sheet of paper or a digital document. Encourage them to be specific and
clear.
Share with the Larger Group (10 minutes): After brainstorming, have each
group present their list of norms. As groups share, compile a master list on a
whiteboard or shared document for everyone to see.
THANK YOU
