A quick post because I know
you are all busy writing your drafts. I was looking at a draft of an Area of
Learning and giving feedback. I thought about one section of writing, “yes, you are explaining the emotional value
of the learning too.” The words ‘emotional
value’ reminded me of an evaluation sheet I use. It was developed at
Creative Partnerships, London North, when I worked there we used it. I use it
now for feedback on workshops I gave or whatever. I suddenly thought feedback
sheets ask for an analysis of something. They are tools that can be used for
analysis and in this they have something to offer the thinking process.
The sheet I use asks for
comments on:
What you would like to keep
or do again
What you would like to let
go of / try to avoid
What you want to shout about
/ tell someone else about
What you need more time to
mull over, or develop a strategy for
What actions or next steps
you would take
What the emotional value of
the situation was
No particular order to these
but I think they are all useful to ask yourself when you are writing your Areas
of Learning (Module One) or your project plan (Module Two). Maybe you have a feedback process you
use. Do you think it would be useful too?
I have been writing a paper and
experiencing my ups and downs. I wanted to share something I wrote last year on
a BAPP blog post about the ups and downs of writing and feedback in case it
resonates with you!!
My own process
for receiving feedback cycle!!
1) Oh, my
Goodness that’s right its not quite what I want to say, the feedbacker
underlines a much better way to do it than I did!
2) I
can’t do it!! I can’t change it, maybe I just can’t achieve this!
3) Wait a
minute maybe she (the feedbacker) doesn’t really know what she is talking
about. I think my work is fine.
4) I feel
really sick (or other cultural / social condition that means I should stay in
bed, etc… or other excuses for feeling not up to things)
5) O.K.
that’s better, I think I’ve really improved the work, I can see I need to
develop X / that bit etc…
6) Oh my
God, I’m brilliant; she (the feedbacker) is amazing to be able to have seen my
amazing potential.
7) New
feedback
1) Oh, my God that’s right it’s not quite what I
want to say
2) I
can’t do it….
Etc….
repeat steps 1-7 again
In the
end I think OK I’ve done the best I can with in reason and the parameters of
getting the shopping, getting the washing done and not going crazy. I can defend what I have
tried to do so I just have to let it free into the world and hope I spelt it
all ok!!!
What do
you think?
Adesola
