Peer Feedback to Boost Linguistic Progress and Career Awareness Ms Jessica Mason Dr JC Penet Why such a project Use 1 st Year French module to enhance careers awareness amongst Stage 1 students linguistic objective ID: 528921
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Engaging students through Peer Feedback to Boost Linguistic Progress and Career Awareness
Ms Jessica Mason
Dr JC
PenetSlide2
Why such a project?Use 1st Year French module to enhance careers awareness amongst Stage 1 students + linguistic objective2012-13: 1st phase of project Students had to complete tasks on careers-related matters in French via the e-Portfolio.Slide3
FReE (French e-Portfolio Employability)TasksDeveloped in collaboration with the University’s Careers Service and the Learning and Teaching Unit (QuILT);Linked with module’s activities or School-wide events but always careers/employability related;In French (encourage ‘code-switching’)Slide4
Project evaluation2 questionnaires - S1 questionnaire - 78% response rate; - S2 questionnaire - 70% response rate (7/10 questions similar to S1 questionnaire).Slide5
FindingsIssues highlighted by S1 and S2 questionnaires:Most students found it difficult to come to terms with the e-Portfolio and/or to see the point in using it at all;Students found it easier to see the linguistic interest of tasks than their potential re careers awareness;Some students lost motivation in S2Slide6
Need for Current ProjectIntroduce element of peer-feedback by asking Final-Year Students to review First-Years’ FReE Tasks Benefits:More feedback (linguistic and content-wise) – sustained motivation;e-Portfolio as social network (becomes more ‘relevant’); Increased employability for team of Final-Year Students Slide7
OutcomePartial results so far. Questionnaires commissioned as last year will highlight areas to improve.First Years have one-to-one contact with final year students to improve language aptitude and career awarenessFinal year students revise key points and improved work experience. Slide8
Students’ InvolvementFReE Team was born! NWE scheme. Slide9
EmployabilityFinal Years much improved employability skillsResponsibility and independence within the projectDeveloping management styleRefining leadership skills which are useful to mention when applying for graduate jobsSlide10
AttainmentFirst Years seem to respond well to one-to-one peer feedback with Fourth Year studentsOpen channels of communication between years within SchoolImproved language attainmentEncourages reflection and structured independent learningSlide11
Student Feedback“Thank you very much for my feedback regarding my FReE Task. It has certainly improved my confidence.”“Thank you again for your feedback... It was very useful. I will apply it to my writing in the future.”