Feedback is an inherent part of student learning. Especially the feedback by peers is known to be an effective educational tool. Although peers are no domain experts and are usually not regarded as a “knowledge authority” (Gielen et al., 2010: 305), we know from recent research t

The project Optimal Feedback to Students aims to gain insights in optimal feedback mechanisms and students’ needs for feedback. The goal of the project is to provide an overview of various feedback mechanisms and how to use them for various groups of students and teaching activit

We know that feedback from various sources and perspectives, including 360 degree peer feedback, enhances self-regulated behaviors of students (Butler & Winne, 1995; Nicol & Macfarlane-Dick, 2006; Topping, 2009). We also know that learning in challenge-based learning (CBL)

In 2013 the Twente Educational Model (TOM) was introduced in the Bachelor programme of
the University of Twente. TOM prescribed that all programmes should be integrated in the theme of the module of 15 EC’s.