Abstract
M.Ed.
The problem of this research project can
be summarized in terms of the following questions:-
What is competent feedback and how is it constructed?
Which characteristics represent tactful feedback?
How does openness as an aspect of tactful feedback contribute to the
management of educator competence?
To what extent can tactful feedback be used to enhance educator competence?
Having demarcated the research problem it is now necessary to state the aim of
the research.
The general aim of the research project is to:
investigate the components of feedback and determine how they can enhance
the effectiveness of the feedback process.
In order to achieve the general aim, the aim of this group was to:
investigate the factors involved in tactful feedback and how they affect the
feedback process.
As a member of the group dealing with tactfulness as an aspect of competent
feedback it was the specific aim of this mini-dissertation to:-
Determine the importance of openness as an aspect of tactful feedback.
Procure educator opinion as to what extent openness was present when
feedback was provided.
Devise a strategy indicating the role of openness in tactful feedback and how
this can enhance effective feedback.