A 2016 Y1Feedback report examining first-year assessment and feedback practices across Maynooth University, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin City University and Dundalk Institute of Technology. It draws on a staff survey and student focus groups to examine feedback purposes, assessment approaches, timing, access, peer feedback and the use of technology.
This report provides an evidence base for reviewing first-year feedback practices and identifying approaches that support students’ transition to higher education. It brings together staff and student perspectives, examples of feedback practice, challenges and student recommendations. The appendices include the student focus-group questions and staff survey.
Publication: Y1Feedback (2016). Feedback in First Year: A Landscape Snapshot Across Four Irish Higher Education Institutions. 72 pages. ISBN 978-0-9927466-4-3.
Project team credited in the report: Lisa O’Regan (Project Lead), Morag Munro, Margaret Phelan, Nuala Harding, Geraldine McDermott, Seamus Ryan, Mark Brown, Elaine Walsh, Moira Maguire, Gerry Gallagher, David Cranny and Conor McKevitt. Research assistants: David Martin, Catherine Mahon and Keith Young.
Produced by the Y1Feedback project, funded through the National Forum’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund 2014. The partner institutions named in the publication are Maynooth University, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin City University and Dundalk Institute of Technology.
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This resource supports inclusive teacher education through findings from the PREP-In project. It combines student and professional perspectives, placement portfolio insights, co-created classroom vignettes and practical recommendations. Designed for teacher educators, student teachers, school mentors and SEN professionals.
A short animation about barriers to student success in Irish higher education, including financial pressures, travel, workload, isolation, confidence and communication. It considers how these challenges can overlap, and how accessible support, approachable lecturers, counselling, careers guidance, financial assistance, student representation and flexible institutional practices can help.
Published by National Forum T&L.
Credits
Director — Dylan Drea
Producer — Ciara O’Brien
Animation — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Talitha Cole, Dylan Drea, Lumiere Lomingo, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio, Tobias Zhang
Compositing — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea, Ciara O’Brien
Sound — Robin Bennett, Dylan Drea
Script — Jack Cahill, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio
Voice acting — David Carter, Es McLean
Editing — Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea
Special thanks — Rachel Fitzgerald, Eimhin McNamara, Rebecca Roper, Laura Venables
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