Pedagogy 2025
Abstract
Student engagement is one of the critical factors in ensuring academic success (Schnitzler et al., 2020: 627), yet traditional assessment methods often fail to actively involve learners in the evaluation process. This study explores the implementation of a peer review assessment tool as a strategy to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. By allowing students to critically assess their peers’ work, they develop higher-order thinking skills, take greater ownership of their learning, and become more invested in the learning process. The study examines the impact of structured peer feedback and group member evaluation on student motivation, comprehension, and collaboration across various educational settings. Following surveys administered to students and focus group sessions held with academics, findings suggest that peer feedback fosters a sense of responsibility, encourages constructive feedback, and reinforces subject mastery. Additionally, the research highlights best practices for integrating peer review effectively, addressing potential challenges such as bias and varying levels of student proficiency. Ultimately, this study demonstrates that peer feedback can be a powerful tool for promoting active learning, critical reflection, and deeper engagement among students.
Karine Yusuff: I have been working at the University of Bristol since 2021 as Digital Solutions Lead. An experienced Digital Education and Applied Linguistics researcher with expertise in Digital Education Solutions, Learning & Development, Languages, and Digital Teaching Pedagogies, I specialize in technology-enhanced learning and hold a PhD. in Applied Linguistics with a focus on Digital Education. I am passionate about promoting working, teaching, and learning experiences through innovative tools and practices.
Rabeya Khatoon: I have been working at the University of Bristol since 2017. Earlier, I worked as a Teaching Fellow at the Department of Statistical Science at University College London, and Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. I graduated in Economics from the University of Dhaka, before obtaining MSc in Economics and Econometrics (Commonwealth scholarship) and PhD in Econometrics (Overseas research Scholarship) from the University of Manchester. I am broadly interested in theoretical and applied econometrics research along with economics pedagogy. Recently, I proposed and led the design of an interdisciplinary MSc program, MSc Economics with Data Science, and embedded real-world projects as a group dissertation to formalize team-based authentic learning. At present, I am working as the school of economics education director (postgraduate). I am a senior fellow at Advance HE (SFHEA).
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday 20th November, 2025