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Chunwen Yang1, Shuai Hou2, Jing Chen1
1School of Advanced Translation and Interpretation, Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Dalian, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|December 22, 2025
Summary
Peer assessment in interpreter training enhances student engagement, self-regulation, and performance. This attachment-informed approach provides a secure scaffold for developing crucial cognitive, affective, and behavioral learning dimensions.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Linguistics
Background:
- Interpreter training often lacks personalized feedback, impacting student engagement and skill development.
- Attachment Theory provides a framework for understanding relational dynamics in learning environments.
- Peer assessment is explored as a potential solution to enhance learning outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of peer assessment on interpreter students' performance, engagement, and self-regulated learning (SRL).
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an attachment-informed peer feedback model in interpreter education.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design with 30 undergraduate interpreting students (experimental and control groups).
- Utilized pre- and post-tests, surveys, and thematic analysis to assess outcomes.
- Applied Attachment Theory principles to guide the peer assessment process.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in interpreting performance, engagement, and SRL were observed in the peer-assessment group.
- Qualitative data indicated enhanced confidence, reflective thinking, goal-setting, and peer support.
- Peer assessment fostered emotional safety, motivation, and strategic learning, boosting engagement and SRL.
Conclusions:
- Attachment-informed peer feedback strengthens cognitive, affective, and behavioral learning dimensions in interpreter training.
- Peer assessment practices can promote sustainable skill development and learner autonomy.
- Balancing evaluative rigor with psychological safety is key for effective peer assessment in this field.
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