Closing the feedback loop: Tensions and challenges

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    Abstract

    Providing information to students on the impact of their feedback is a crucial part of using institution-wide surveys such as the National Student Survey. The most common approach is to provide information about concrete changes made to course provision in explicit response to requests or complaints discerned in student feedback. Whilst that method is clear and direct, it is arguably unsuitable for those institutions who wish to promote the idea that students are partners in an educational process, rather than consumers of an educational product. For those institutions, new approaches are needed. This chapter suggests that Arnstein’s ladder of participation may offer a suitable alternative, by helping institutions to create and communicate an interconnected set of opportunities for students to be involved in decision-making at a number of different levels.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEnhancing Student Feedback and Improvement Systems in Tertiary Education
    EditorsMahsood Shah, Chenicheri Sid Nair
    Place of PublicationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    PublisherCommission for Academic Accreditation
    Pages85-99
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Electronic)9789948201533
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2013

    Publication series

    NameCAA Quality Series
    Number5

    Keywords

    • National Student Survey
    • student feedback
    • student engagement

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