Giving Feedback on PGR Writing
This interactive workshop provides research supervisors with practical strategies to give effective feedback on PGR writing. It explores key characteristics of effective feedback and gives supervisors tools to enhance their supervisory practice.
Learning objectives
By the end of this workshop, research supervisors will be able to:
Identify the key characteristics of effective feedback and apply them in practice.
Implement tools such as feedback expectation forms and cover letters to enhance clarity and focus in the feedback process.
Encourage independence and critical thinking in PGRs by using reflective and collaborative feedback approaches.
Theme
Writing and Feedback
Format
Workshop
Online
Duration
60 minutes
Supervisor level
All levels
Session outline
Workshop outline
Ineffective vs effective feedback: analysis of examples
Characteristics of effective feedback (progressive, tailored, specific, timely, promotes independence)
Using Feedback Tools: Feedback Expectation and Tool Feedback Cover Letters
Schedule for 1 hour workshop
2 minutes: Welcome and introduction to the session’s objectives.
10 minutes: Examples of ineffective and effective feedback, including asking
participants to add to the chat and picking these comments up.
20 minutes: Characteristics of effective feedback
15 minutes (minimum): Case study - this includes breakout room (10 mins) and
discussion (5 mins).
10 minutes: Top 5 effective feedback strategies, rating confidence level, and closing remarks
Case Studies
For this workshop, we have included five case studies designed to align with the characteristics of effective feedback.
List of case studies
Case Study 1: Overwhelmed by supervisor feedback (tailored feedback or promoting independence)
Case Study 2: Balancing feedback and independence (promoting independence)
Case Study 3: Developing writing skills (specific and actionable feedback)
Case Study 4: Delayed Feedback (timely feedback)
Case Study 5: Supporting an underperforming candidate (tailored feedback)
How to use the case studies
Feel free to choose from the case studies provided and decide which ones to include. Each case study comes with two slides:
The first slide outlines the case study with accompanying discussion questions to guide supervisors in reflecting on the scenario.
The second slide presents follow-up key takeaways.
Resource developer log
Dr Roisin Astell, University of York
Date resource last updated:
06/03/25
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Resources for use in delivery
Slide deck | Facilitators notes | Questions document |