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OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK. GIVING AND RECEIVING PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK. Uwe Pohl. WHAT IS FEEDBACK?. information on the effect of your actions. “If the receiver is not in the mood to accept the feedback, however well it is given, most of it will be wasted.” (Rae, 1994: 143).
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OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK GIVING AND RECEIVING PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK Uwe Pohl
WHAT IS FEEDBACK? information on the effect of your actions
“If the receiver is not in the mood to accept the feedback, however well it is given, most of it will be wasted.” (Rae, 1994: 143)
WHAT IS FEEDBACK? • information on the effect of your actions • a balance of maintaining relationships and achieving goals
RELATIONSHIPS high high GOALS low low
THE ROLE OF FEEDBACK IN TRAINING • to improve performance • to inform about progress made • to motivate or build confidence by emphasising strengths • to help think critically • to lead toward independent practice
SOME PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK TECHNIQUES • Listening and attending • Reflecting back and focusing • Challenging • Disclosing
SUMMARY: A FEW DO’S TO MAKE YOUR FEEDBACK EFFECTIVE • choose the time and place wisely • begin and end on a positive note • avoid scoring points • try to describe rather than evaluate