Feedback and Reflection PDF

Feedback and Reflection Dr. Mohammed Hamza Z. E. Seed Ahmed M.B.B.S., M.Sc. in Medical Education, Ph.D. in Medical Science Department of Basic Medical Sciences College of Medicine, QU Health Qatar University Doha, Qatar Feedback As Rowntree phrased it ‘Feedback is the life-blood of learnin...

Feedback and Reflection Dr. Mohammed Hamza Z. E. Seed Ahmed M.B.B.S., M.Sc. in Medical Education, Ph.D. in Medical Science Department of Basic Medical Sciences College of Medicine, QU Health Qatar University Doha, Qatar Feedback As Rowntree phrased it ‘Feedback is the life-blood of learning and it must be kept flowing.’ Dr. Mohammed Hamza Feedback ‘Feedback is a process whereby learners obtain information about their work in order to appreciate the similarities and differences between the appropriate standards for any given work, and the qualities of the work itself, in order to generate improved work.’ Feedback = Formative assessment (Assessment for learning) Dr. Mohammed Hamza Purpose of Feedback To help people grow and develop Should help the person to start to reflect What did I do well? What can I develop? How can I do that? Dr. Mohammed Hamza Feedback Ladder How feedback can be received Change Understand Explain Defend Reject Dr. Mohammed Hamza Types of Feedback student Outlier and a Teacher W Main stream is whatwe he face -This * Insightful Dr. Mohammed Hamza Constructive Feedback Descriptive vs. Evaluative Specific vs. General Two-Sided vs. One-Sided Solicited vs. Unsolicited Current vs. Historic Dr. Mohammed Hamza Constructive Feedback Relevant vs. Irrelevant Offered vs. Imposed Two-Way vs. One-Way Recognizes Emotions vs. Ignores Emotions Open vs. Closed Dr. Mohammed Hamza Constructive Feedback Focuses on behaviour rather than personality Intimate and individual Empowering Should open doors, not close them Manageable Dr. Mohammed Hamza What Is Feedback? (in points) Feedback is a dialogue about your performance aimed at development and improvement. Feedback comes from teachers, supervisors, peers, books, patients, and from yourself through own reflections. Feedback can consist of a discussion/dialogue, written comments, or it can be your own analysis of your work. Seek out feedback from many sources to learn effectively. How useful feedback is will be depending on what you do with it. Dr. Mohammed Hamza Why Is Feedback Important? (in points) Feedback helps you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and to find out how you can further develop. Feedback from peers can enrich and give perspectives on other information you receive about your performance. Generating feedback on your own helps you to develop self-directed learning. Giving feedback enables you to practice making well- founded judgements. Being able to evaluate the quality of your own work - and others - is a necessary ability in a professional workplace. Dr. Mohammed Hamza How to Make the Most out of Feedback? (in points) Start to find out the intended learning outcomes and criteria i.e. what is required for the assignment/the task, and also think about your own goals. Take part of peer thoughts about what is required and how to take on the task. Ask for concrete examples of what was good and how you can develop. Discuss the feedback you receive with teachers and peers. Dr. Mohammed Hamza How to Make the Most out of Feedback? (in points) Be proactive in seeking and giving feedback. Ask for the response on the feedback you give others. Keep a note of feedback, reflect on it, and what you can use for developing. & Evaluate your own task according to the criteria before handing it in. Dr. Mohammed Hamza gatReflection, Reflective Learning, and Reflective Practice Reflective learning is the process of learning from experience through systematic reflection, which, in turn, is a strategy described as ‘a conscious and deliberate reinvestment of mental energy aimed at exploring and elaborating one’s understanding of the problem one has faced (or is facing) rather than aimed at simply trying to solve it.’ Dr. Mohammed Hamza Importance of Reflection Reflection helps to promote professional development and meaningful (deep) learning. Reflection is considered as a powerful teaching tool in clinical settings although a few clinical teachers know how to use it. Dr. Mohammed Hamza Importance of Reflection Promoting reflective practice helps in developing adaptive expertise, which is one of the characteristics distinguishing experts from novices. Reflective approach has been associated with improved diagnostic accuracy in complex problems. Dr. Mohammed Hamza Schön’s Model of Reflection As a method of learning, Schön’s model of reflection has five elements Knowing-in- action Reflection-on- Surprise action Reflection-in- Experimentation action Dr. Mohammed Hamza  In spite of individual variation, the skills of reflection can be fostered in a supportive environment through Practice (by using several methods such as reflective writing) Appropriate mentoring and supervision Group discussion and peer learning Past experience Time for reflection Dr. Mohammed Hamza Characteristics of Good Learning Contexts Good learning contexts are those that provide 1. metacognitive control, reflective learning 2. relevant learner activity 3. formative feedback 4. appropriate motivation 5. a base of interconnected knowledge 6. social learning 7. teaching quality Dr. Mohammed Hamza