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May 10, 2013Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

Rethinking feedback practices in higher education: a peer review perspective

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DNDavid NicolATAvril ThomsonCBCaroline Breslin

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Overview

Randomized trial explores learning benefits of peer feedback in higher education, suggesting a shift in focus for curricula.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate the learning benefits of producing feedback reviews and the cognitive processes involved in peer review.
  • Participants provided accounts of their peer review experiences.
  • Qualitative analysis was conducted to explore perceptions of feedback receipt and production.
  • Insights were gathered on the cognitive mechanisms activated during the construction of feedback reviews.
  • Producing feedback reviews engages students in evaluative judgement about peers' work and their own.
  • Students apply criteria to explain judgements, enhancing reflective processes.
  • The control shift to students reduces reliance on external feedback.

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Nicol et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d93ba58fbc15f99e6840b2https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2013.795518
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