Factors That Determine the Perceived Effectiveness of Peer Feedback in Collaborative Learning: a Mixed Methods Design.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Peer assessment has been promoted as a valuable approach to formative assessment to support learning and peer professionalism. This mixed methods study employed a conceptual framework to explore the factors that enhance the perceived effectiveness of formative peer assessment in the context of team-based learning as a form of collaborative learning.

Materials and methods

The volume and quality of written peer comments of two medical school classes at three time points were analyzed. Focus groups were then conducted to clarify issues that appeared in the quantitative data and to explore other emerging dimensions.

Results

There was a notable deficiency in both the volume and quality of the comments provided, with no improvement over time. Several factors we

SUBMITTER: Daou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368129 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature