SECTION 3 — PEER FEEDBACK & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

By participating in these activities, learners will:

• strengthen communication and collaboration skills,

• provide respectful and constructive feedback,

• engage in reflective learning,

• improve confidence and participation,

• and strengthen empathy and teamwork.

Feedback is not about criticism or judgement.

Constructive feedback should:

• support learning,

• encourage growth,

• recognise strengths,

• and promote confidence.

What is Constructive Feedback?
Constructive feedback helps support:

• learning,
• reflection,
• confidence,
• and improvement.
  Good feedback is:
• respectful,
• encouraging,
• supportive,
• and focused on growth.

Positive Feedback Principles
Constructive feedback should be:

• Respectful
• Clear
• Encouraging
• Supportive
• Specific
• Positive

Feedback Sentence Starters
Participants may use examples such as:
Positive Recognition
“I appreciated the way you…”
“Your reflection was thoughtful because…”
“You explained your ideas clearly.”
Supportive Suggestions
“One idea that may help is…”
“You could also consider…”
“Perhaps you could explore…”
Encouragement
“You are making good progress.”
“Thank you for sharing your experience.”
“Your ideas are valuable.”

• Please Avoid
• Criticism
• Judgemental comments
• Negative comparisons
• Offensive language
• Personal attacks

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Constructive feedback and collaborative learning help strengthen:

• communication,

• confidence,

• reflection,

• participation,

• and supportive learning communities.