Sherry,
I agree. I have found that you get more candid responses from students, when meeting with them outside of classroom.
Tremayne Simpson
James,
This is a great practice to keep, even as you grow towards becoming a veteran instructor. Student feedback is essential in self evaluation as well as the development of course content for the future.
Tremayne Simpson
David,
What methods do you use to ensure that your students are providing candid responses regarding the course?
Tremayne Simpson
James,
I actually believe that student input can positively impact the development of content. Provided that there are filters in place (instructor and administration) and a structure that is implemented for the collection of student input, their feedback can provide excellent research in regards to over course effectiveness.
Tremayne Simpson
Robert,
This is an excellent example of effectively, collecting and utilizing student input for the course.
Tremayne Simpson
I do. I have students fill out a questionnaire and from their answers get feedback on which teaching methods might be more effective. As an example, maybe the power points are not as engaging as I thought and they do better with a more conversational approach. I can adjust the lesson to suit the needs of my students, while still delivering the important aspects of the lesson.
I do not allow input for lesson plan revisions because it would be motivated by self interest and not in the interests of all the students
I agree. My students have given me some great suggestions! I am always trying to improve the level of student engagement in my classes
I like to get student input on activities that worked well in the classroom. Asking which activities were helpful and why, gives me a better understanding of time management needed and how the information is best conveyed. I then am able to adjust and reassess the lesson plan and then adapt it to the students. It is in the group activities, I believe the students are best able to assess their learning.
Student input is fantastic but always needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Just because you ask for the student's ideas does not mean that you need to implement them. Asking for their input is a gesture of respect for the students and can sometimes bring you some valuable ideas that you had never thought about.
Yes, I am open to students' input for lesson plan revisions in individual writing submissions for suggestions.
We also have end of course surveys for student comments. I also like to include the students and there information about the lesson at the time of the lesson. We can talk about it and even experience different effects of topics. But I don't change the lesson planning of the class material provided by the school.
yes we do allow are students to provide input through a seruva and that is how we regulate their suggestions
I agreee that it is important! I love getting feedback from students, because sometimes I change up my teaching style just to give them ( and myself) something new. I normally teach for long hourse 3-4 hour classes, and sometimes the day is a blur. I like getting feedback at the end of a course through, however I believe that midterm is a great time too. This can pose a problem as sometimes students are upset at a grade and rather give feedback about the course, they direct it elsewhere. All in all I love feedback, there is just a tricky balance.
Jack,
Do you ever come across any suggestions that are worthy of implementing into the structure of your course(s)?
Tremayne Simpson
Sara,
I agree. In most cases, student feedback is highly contextual. I tend to open-up discussions for feedback, during non-descript days in the course, in hopes of receiving feedback that is "emotion-free".
Tremayne Simpson
No I would not allow that as well as the administration. The goal is to inform the students of important material to learn and not have them decide what they think is the most important.
I do not encourage student's input during class as a basis for revising lesson plans.I believe that the subject material should be decided by the college and the instructors. However, the students are free to provide a summative evaluation at the end of the course.
We use end of course surveys to influence on how the lesson plan can be adjusted to meet each student needs. This is a valuable tool especially in an accelerated class
you may improve your lesson plan with the suggestions of the students , you may get the ones that really convey the message from students that really pay attention to class and care about what they are learning ,at times the students can see what we can't not, concerning the easiest way to present a material to the students, I usually take into account the suggestions of the students that have been relevant to me.
