A Peer-Reflection Activity for Discussion Feedback

There is a growing body of literature that suggests peer-reflection activities can help students to develop into more active and independent learners.This paper outlines a simple and flexible activity which incorporates Nicol and McFarlane's (2006) Seven Principles of Good Feedback Practice to help students effectively reflect with their peers after discussions.Through developing and using this activity over one academic year, several interesting effects have been observed, such as students taking a more active interest in feedback, boosting the students' self-esteem, as well as providing the instructor with useful insights into the students' thoughts and feelings on various aspects of EDC classes.