9.0 Introduction

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Mid-course feedback involves collecting feedback from students near the middle of a course in order to give the instructor an opportunity to make adjustments and improvements before the term is over (Harris & Stevens, 2013). Mid-course feedback can provide information about components of the learning process that students do not understand and therefore can be an important course development tool (Hodges and Stanton, 2007). While mid-course feedback is a term that encompasses a range of techniques for collecting student feedback, in this module we focus on feedback that is collected anonymously from students using instructor-designed questions.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of collecting mid-course feedback 
  • Describe the benefits for instructors and learners of collecting mid-course feedback
  • Develop a plan for implementing mid-course feedback in your course