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How to give and receive feedback: closing the feedback gap
Rachel Nelson1, Benjamin McNaughten2, Thomas Bourke3,4
1Centre for Medical Education, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK rnelson13@qub.ac.uk.
Summary
Effective feedback bridges the gap between current and desired learner performance. Developing a growth mindset is crucial for learners to receive constructive feedback, enabling personal development and closing the performance gap.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Learning Sciences
Background:
- Feedback is essential for learning, aiming to identify and close the gap between a learner's current and desired state.
- The effectiveness of feedback relies on both its delivery and the learner's receptiveness.
- A supportive environment and a growth mindset in the learner are critical for feedback to facilitate improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the critical role of learner mindset in feedback effectiveness.
- To propose a model that enhances the learner's ability to receive and act on feedback.
- To bridge the gap between feedback delivery and successful learning outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on feedback models and learner psychology.
- Conceptualization of a feedback receipt model.
- Analysis of factors influencing learner mindset and feedback engagement.
Main Results:
- Feedback's benefit is contingent on closing the performance gap, requiring learner engagement.
- Learner receptiveness is significantly influenced by their mindset towards feedback.
- A growth mindset, viewing feedback as an opportunity for development, is key.
Conclusions:
- A partnership approach and well-delivered feedback are important, but insufficient alone.
- Fostering a growth mindset in learners is essential for them to benefit from feedback.
- The proposed model aims to facilitate feedback receipt, promoting growth and closing the learning gap.
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