T09 Request for useful feedback — Worked example
2026 digital edition · Dr Naeem Aziz DGM FRCP · 2 min read
Hypothetical worked example
Read with chapter 14 and 16
Invite specific evidence rather than a general testimonial. The respondent should be free to describe uncertainty and areas for development.
Purpose and activity
EDU01 concerns a hypothetical short teaching session on making handover ownership and review points explicit. A colleague who observed the session is asked for feedback for educational development and, if agreed, portfolio use.
Request
Please comment on whether the learning task was clear, how I involved participants and how well the examples supported the task. Which part helped learning? Where did my explanation make it harder to follow? Please distinguish what you observed from what you cannot judge.
Illustrative feedback
The first example contained too much background. Participants engaged more readily when the task was narrowed to identifying the action owner and review point. This is hypothetical feedback, not an attributed statement from a real colleague.
Response
The doctor shortened the introductory explanation and added a second exercise. The revision is recorded alongside the original session plan, rather than keeping only favourable feedback.
Limits
This feedback concerns the session and the observer's experience. It does not establish long-term retention, improved clinical performance or patient outcomes. A later review would require its own method.
Handling
A real request should explain who will see the feedback and retain it according to local arrangements. Do not rewrite a respondent's words into a stronger endorsement or imply they observed more than they did.