Students and staff report that assessment feedback given on the BSc Psychology programme is not well understood or valued, and NSS scores remain stubbornly low. We asked: Should we care? Do poor feedback ratings matter if student attainment is good anyway? We employed a mixed methods approach in a staff-student ChangeMakers partnership to firstly understand…Continue Reading Feedback: a catalyst for student learning? We need to get students and staff talking
Personal Tutoring Reimagined Post COVID-19
Abstract COVID-19 highlighted the weaknesses in the Medical School Personal Tutor (PT) programme and was the catalyst for its change. Medical students were faced with the challenges of virtual learning, national lockdown, and volunteering to support the national effort in hospitals and the community. Our students needed engaged and supportive PTs; however, there were mixed…Continue Reading Personal Tutoring Reimagined Post COVID-19