Journal article

Informing professional learning interventions with evidence-based analysis of student feedback: Implications for software use and learning clarity

J Blannin, C Wood, P Stubbs, J Hattie

Computers and Education Open | Published : 2024

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Abstract

This study explored the gap between teachers' perceptions of their teaching practice and students' abilities to describe their learning accurately. Using the Verso software as a reflective feedback tool alongside a personalised professional learning program, the research aimed to bridge this disconnect. Post-implementation, student feedback indicated heightened self-awareness and improved metacognitive skills. The Verso software prompted students to engage with their learning introspectively, enabling learners to develop increasingly accurate self-reflective and metacognitive skills. The findings highlight the potential of technology in enhancing professional learning and instructional effic..

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