Using Student Feedback to Improve Learning Materials

Michael B. Nathenson, Euan S. Henderson

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English

Routledge
12 June 2019

Philosophy & theory of education; Teaching skills & techniques; Study & learning skills: general

Series: Routledge Revivals

The use of self-instructional learning materials, presented through a wide range of media, was becoming an increasingly pervasive and important part of the educational scene at all levels, from infant school to university. Much had been written, both theoretical and practical, about various aspects of the techniques for developing such materials. However, one phase of the development process, while generally recognised to be critical in producing materials of high quality and educational effectiveness, had been relatively neglected in the literature. This is the phase of trying out the materials in draft form on students, collecting feedback and undertaking revision in the light of the ensuing data.

Based on considerable practical experience, this book, originally published in 1980, examines the planning and executing of the collection of feedback from students, on self-instructional learning materials concerned with various subject-matters and presented through various media, both printed and audio-visual. A brief survey of the development of materials-based learning is provided in order to set the use of student feedback in context, and to sort out some of the terminology in common use. The main part of the book illustrates a step by step method through all the stages of the try-out process, from initial planning of the project to final revision of the materials. Thus a particular approach to the process of trying out draft materials is advocated, which is outlined by means of a case study. Finally, there is an examination of whether using student feedback to revise learning materials can actually improve their educational quality and effectiveness, with particular reference to the approach described earlier.

Incorporating a full bibliography, this study combines a comprehensive review of what is known about this crucial phase of developing learning materials, with an original ‘how to do it guide for practitioners which has itself been subject to extensive try-out.

By: Michael B. Nathenson, Euan S. Henderson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780815379768
ISBN 10: 0815379765
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 12 June 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures. List of Journal Titles Abbreviated in Bibliography. Preface. 1. Student Feedback in Perspective 2. Preliminary Steps in Planning Try-out 3. An Integrated Feedback System for Collecting Try-out Data 4. From Try-out to Revision: A Case Study 5. Preparing In-text Feedback Questions 6. Transforming Feedback Data into Revisions 7. The Effectiveness of Student Try-out. Bibliography. Index.

Michael B. Nathenson, Euan S. Henderson