Giving feedback is a skill: 3 tips on how to do it well for students

By Martina van Heerden, Senior Lecturer in English for Educational Development, University of the Western Cape

It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if you think they’re doing a good job. Sometimes the person doesn’t understand what you mean, or doesn’t respond the way you’d hoped. Feedback should contribute to learning, but you might sometimes wonder if it’s any use at all. South African university lecturer Martina van Heerden studied the art of giving feedback to students in higher education. Her insights and three top…

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~	The death of Desi Bouterse: Shadows of the past amid Suriname’s political crossroads

~	Collectives and movements defending human rights in Guayaquil and the coast of Ecuador

~	Regular lessons have paused – but your kids should still practise their swimming this summer

~	Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer

~	Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it

~	From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

~	Dogs and cats get diabetes too. Here’s what to look out for and how to manage it

~	Like your pet more than people? So did some of the Greco-Romans

~	From Cleopatra to Wellington, leaders have always taxed beer. But Australia’s system has made beer extra pricey

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