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Teacher feedback during active learning

Current practices in primary schools

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ID5265873
AuthorsLinda Van Den Bergh (0000-0001-9584-115X, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Anje Ros (0000-0002-3502-3806, Fontys University of Applied Sciences), Douwe Beijaard (0000-0002-0065-1810, Eindhoven University of Technology)
Year2013
Volume83
Issue2
Pages341-362
Publication date2013-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Educational Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-0998 • E-ISSN: 2044-8279
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8279.2012.02073.x
PMID23692539
OpenAlexW1781929638
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited29

Background. Feedback is one of the most powerful tools, which teachers can use to enhance student learning. It appears difficult for teachers to give qualitatively good feedback, especially during active learning. In this context, teachers should provide facilitative feedback that is focused on the development of meta-cognition and social learning.Aims. The purpose of the present study is to contribute to the existing knowledge about feedback and to give directions to improve teacher feedback in the context of active learning.Sample. The participants comprised 32 teachers who practiced active learning in the domain of environmental studies in the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade of 13 Dutch primary schools. A total of 1,465 teacher-student interactions were examined.Methods. Video observations were made of active learning lessons in the domain of environmental studies. A category system was developed based on the literature and empirical data. Teacher-student interactions were assessed using this system.Results. About half of the teacher-student interactions contained feedback. This feedback was usually focused on the tasks that were being performed by the students and on the ways in which these tasks were processed. Only 5% of the feedback was explicitly related to a learning goal. In their feedback, the teachers were directing (rather than facilitating) the learning processes.Conclusions. During active learning, feedback on meta-cognition and social learning is important. Feedback should be explicitly related to learning goals. In practice, these kinds of feedback appear to be scarce. Therefore, giving feedback during active learning seems to be an important topic for teachers' professional development

Active learning (machine learning) · Cognition · Context (archaeology) · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Peer feedback · Computer Science · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Psychology · Science Education and Pedagogy · Student Assessment and Feedback

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