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Hi Kate,
We follow the Kirkpatrick model of evaluation to gauge reaction and then longer term impact – or at least we try to. So we ask students
to complete happy sheets at the end of activities (reaction) and have started following up weeks after (say, about 6) to gauge perceptions of impact on their studies. I have employed focus groups in the past too more broadly and these can be informative but
as mentioned already, survey response rates and student attendance can be difficult – even when you offer food!
Regards
Paul
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Subject: Re: Feedback
Hi Kate,
I used to do a What did you like/what recommendations would you make session with students at the end of a course. I avoided a: What worked/What did not work/ What recommendations format -
because the structure seems to demand that students find as many problems with a course as strong points!
This year we wanted to do a more creative and collaborative evaluation of the course and had planned a session where individually or in groups students could reflect on their experiences on
the course and use the reflection to produce a slam presentation - or a collage - or a poem ... to present to the rest of the class... SADLY there was a transport strike that day and although we supported the cause of the strike (keep those ticket offices
open!!) our students did not make it in for this creative and collaborative reflection.
I would be interested to see what methods people do use for feedback/evaluation.
Best,
Sandra
On 21 May 2014 10:24, Littlemore Kate <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello All,
In our team meeting last week we were discussing fruitful ways of receiving feedback from students we have worked with. We really struggle to get any meaningful information.
Has anyone crack this and if so, are they able to share?!
Thanks in advance,
Kate
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