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I found your presentation a very engaging and personal story in which you were honest about your experiences of working with mathematicians and how that made you feel. You presented a vivid image of different views of mathematics and how you fitted within these. You have a lot to write about which fits closely with the module’s themes. I look forward to reading your assignment!!
I first read it and thought "Well it seems OK".
Engaging is a very specific word in education, to imply holding someone's interest. We are always told our lessons should be engaging.
Vivid seems a good word too.
But I keep focusing on "You have a lot to write about......."
This could mean one of two things. It could mean 'You said all of the right things and hit the relevant criteria, now go and write it up', or it could mean 'You didn't talk about the right thing, so you need to catch up on the criteria via the written part of your assignment'.
I asked some people what they thought - and again mixed messages. Some said it sounds very positive and I should be pleased with the feedback, but some said it sounded very non-commital and didn't say much at all! Rather like when we write reports for children at the end of the year but say very little in huge paragraphs!
I'm in the non-commital camp at the moment.
I've asked my colleague what her feedback was like, and she forwarded it to me. I wasn't really sure what hers was saying either, but it was at least twice as long as mine!
I must stop thinking about the presentation now, and get on to actually writing the assignment!
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