Giving Feedback on PGR Writing
This practical workshop explores how research supervisors can provide clear, constructive, and supportive feedback that enhances doctoral researchers’ writing development and confidence. The session encourages supervisors to reflect on their current practices and explore evidence-informed strategies and tools that support both clarity and independence.
Learning objectives
By the end of this workshop, research supervisors will be able to:
Recognise the characteristics of effective feedback
Evaluate and refine their own feedback practices
Use tools and strategies to enhance feedback clarity and mutual understanding
Encourage independence and critical thinking in PGRs by using reflective and collaborative feedback approaches
Overview
Delivery format
Online
Duration
60 minutes, 90 minutes
Supervisor experience level
All levels
Alignment to UKCGE Good Supervisor Framework
5. Writing and Feedback
Resources for use in delivery
Facilitator manual
Facilitator slides (PPT)
Participant slides (PPT)
Feedback expectation tool
Feedback cover letter
Case study (optional)
Tell us how you have used this intervention
We want to hear how you’ve used or adapted this intervention in your institution. Whether you’ve delivered it as-is, made adjustments to suit a specific disciplinary group, or embedded it into a broader programme for supervisors, your insights can help strengthen the resources for everyone across the consortium. Submit your feedback below.
We did the feedback workshop here in December - good turnout!