Teacher professional learning through the provision of feedback on student work: a practitioner’s inquiry
by N. Gowri
Institution: Monash University
Department: Faculty of Education
Year: 2015
Keywords: Practitioner; Feedback; Levels in providing feedback; Written and verbal feedback; Ability of students; Differentiated instruction; Higher order thinking skills; Interviews, journals and artefacts
Record ID: 1062178
Source: http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1162435
Abstract
This study explores the way effective feedback can be provided to students to enhance their learning. It aims to identify and explore how feedback can be given in relation to Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) which are part of the Singapore Ministry of Education’s Desired Outcomes of Education. The study uses Hattie and Timperley’s (2007) framework in providing and understanding the feedback the practitioner provides to students. The study took place at a junior college (JC) which is a pre-university institution and adopted a qualitative approach. Data included semi-structured interviews, artefact analysis and reflective journals kept by the practitioner. Twelve students taking Higher 1 and Higher 2 Geography, who were students of the practitioner, were interviewed.