Course feedback questions
Aalto questions
Aalto questions are common to all courses at Aalto University. They are automatically included in all feedback surveys.
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1. Yleisarvioni kurssista kokonaisuutena E = Ei perusteita vastata |
1. My overall assessment of the course E = Not applicable |
1. Allmän bedömning av kursen som helhet E = Inte tillämpligt |
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2. Tapa, jolla opetus toteutettiin (esim. luento, laboratoriotyöt, ryhmätyöt, verkko-opetus, harjoitukset) tuki oppimistani E = Ei perusteita vastata |
2. The teaching methods (lectures, labs, group work, online study, assignments etc.) supported my learning E = Not applicable |
2. Undervisningssätten (t.ex. föreläsningar, laboratoriearbeten, nätbaserad undervisning, övningsarbeten) var ett stöd för inlärningen på kursen E = Inte tillämpligt |
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3. Olen tyytyväinen omaan opiskelupanokseeni tällä kurssilla E = Ei perusteita vastata |
3. I am pleased with my study effort on this course E = Not applicable |
3. Jag är nöjd med min studieinsats på kursen E = Inte tillämpligt |
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4. Kurssin suorittaminen vaati minulta siitä saatavaan opintopistemäärään verrattuna (ohjeistuksen mukainen mitoitus: 1 ECTS = 27 tuntia) E=Ei perusteita vastata |
4. According to the guidelines, one credit (ECTS) requires 27 hours of student work. Compared with this, the completion of the course required E=Not applicable |
4. Jämfört med studiepoängen som ges för kursen krävdes det av mig för att genomföra kursen (vägledande mått: 1 ECTS = 27 timmar) E=Inte tillämpligt |
| 5. Mitkä asiat kurssilla edistivät opetuksen saavutettavuutta, osallistavuutta ja vähensivät syrjintää (esimerkiksi valituissa opetus- ja arviointimetodeissa, opetusmateriaaleissa tai kurssin oppimisympäristöissä)? | 5. Which factors in the course served to promote the accessibility of the teaching, encourage participation, and reduce discrimination (e.g. in the selected teaching and assessment methods, course material, or learning environment)? | 5. Vilka faktorer främjade tillgängligheten och delaktigheten samt minskade diskrimineringen i undervisningen i kursen (till exempel vad gäller undervisnings- och bedömningsmetoderna, undervisningsmaterialen eller lärmiljöerna)? |
School-specific questions
On top of Aalto questions, each school has their own school-specific questions. These questions cover topics that this school sees important for the development of teaching. You´ll find the school-specific questions under your own school below. These questions will also appear automatically in the feedback survey.
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6. Oma läsnäoloprosenttini opetustapahtumiin oli arviolta E = Ei Perusteita vastata |
6. I estimate my own attendance percentage at E = Not applicable |
6. Jag var uppskattningsvis närvarande vid undervisningstillfällena i procent E = Inte tillämpligt |
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7. Kurssi vastasi ilmoitettua sisältöä ja tavoitteita E = Ei perusteita vastata |
7. The course content and objectives corresponded to those of the course description E = Not applicable |
7. Kursen motsvarade det innehåll och de mål som angetts E = Inte tillämpligt |
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8. Kurssin käytännön järjestely toimivat hyvin E = Ei perusteita vastata |
8. I was satisfied with the practical course arrangements E = Not applicable |
8. De praktiska arrangemangen kring kursen fungerade bra E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 9. Miten kehittäisit kurssia? | 9. How would you develop the course? | 9. Hur skulle du vilja förbättra kursen? |
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10. Palautettani voidaan käsitellä ja siitä voidaan muodostaa yhteenveto, vaikka alle 5 opiskelijaa on antanut palautetta * Kyllä |
10. Feedback I have given can be processed and a summary can be made of it even if less than 5 students have given feedback. * Yes |
10. Respons som jag har givit kan behandlas och sammanfattas även om under 5 studenter har givit respons. * Ja |
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6. Opetus oli E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. Teaching was E = Not applicable |
6. Teaching was E = Not applicable |
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7. Saavutin kurssille asetetut osaamistavoitteet E = Ei perusteita vastata |
7. I achieved the learning outcomes set for the course E = Not applicable |
7. I achieved the learning outcomes set for the course E = Not applicable |
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8. Kurssilla käytetty opetusteknologia (esim. MyCourses sivut) tuki oppimistani. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
8. The learning technology used in this course (e.g. MyCourses) supported my learning. E = Not applicable |
8. The learning technology used in this course (e.g. MyCourses) supported my learning. E = Not applicable |
| 9. Anna ehdotuksia miten kurssilla voisi käyttää opetusteknologiaa niin, että se tukisi oppimistasi paremmin. | 9. Please provide suggestions on how we could use learning technology in this course in a way that would better support your learning. | 9. Please provide suggestions on how we could use learning technology in this course in a way that would better support your learning. |
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10. Kurssi auttoi minua pohtimaan ekologisen kestävyyden teemoja. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
10. The course engaged me to reflect on issues related to ecological sustainability. E = Not applicable |
10. The course engaged me to reflect on issues related to ecological sustainability. E = Not applicable |
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11. Kurssi auttoi minua pohtimaan sosiaalisen kestävyyden teemoja. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
11. The course engaged me to reflect on issues related to social sustainability. E = Not applicable |
11. The course engaged me to reflect on issues related to social sustainability. E = Not applicable |
| 12. Annathan ehdotuksia siihen, miten voimme yhdistää kestävän kehityksen näkökulmia ja niihin liittyvää dataa tälle kurssille. | 12. Please provide suggestions on how we could integrate sustainability-related topics or data in this course. | 12. Please provide suggestions on how we could integrate sustainability-related topics or data in this course. |
| 13. Mikä kurssilla oli hyvää? Mikä edisti oppimistasi? | 13. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? | 13. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? |
| 14. Mitä muuttaisit kurssilla ja miten? | 14. What would you change in the course and how? | 14. What would you change in the course and how? |
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6. Kurssi vastasi ilmoitettua sisältöä ja tavoitteita E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. The course content and objectives corresponded to those of the course description E = Not applicable |
6. Kursen motsvarade det innehåll och de mål som angetts E = Inte tillämpligt |
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7. Miten kurssi vaikutti opiskelumotivaatioosi E = Ei perusteita vastata |
7. How was your study motivation affected by the course? E = Not applicable |
7. Hur påverkade kursen din studiemotivation? E = Inte tillämpligt |
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8. Kurssi oli korkeakoulussamme suorittamiini vastaavantasoisiin kursseihin nähden E = Ei perusteita vastata |
8. Compared with other courses of similar level that I have completed at the school, the course was E = Not applicable |
8. Jämfört med kurser på samma nivå som jag har genomfört på vår högskola var kursen E = Inte tillämpligt |
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9. Kurssi edisti yleisiä valmiuksiani (esim. ryhmätyötaitoja, kirjallista ilmaisua, ongelmanratkaisutaitoja tai suunnitelmallista työskentelyä) E = Ei perusteita vastata |
9. The course enhanced my general skills (such as teamwork skills, writing skills, problem-solving skills and a systematic working approach) E = Not applicable |
9. Kursen utvecklade allmänna färdigheter (t.ex. förmågan att arbeta i grupp, att skriva, problemlösningsförmågan eller förmågan att arbeta metodiskt) E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 10. Yleisiä kommentteja tai kehittämisehdotuksia (esimerkiksi kurssimateriaalista, opetusmuodoista, suoritustavoista ja tarpeettomista päällekkäisyyksistä muiden kurssien sisältöjen kanssa tai muista asioista). | 10. General comments and suggestions (on such matters as course material, teaching methods, course arrangements, ways of completing the course/examinations and unnecessary overlaps with other course contents, or other matters). | 10. Allmänna kommentarer eller förslag till förbättringar (t.ex. i fråga om kursmaterialet, undervisningsformerna, tillvägagångssätten och onödiga överlappningar med innehållet i andra kurser eller andra frågor). |
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6. Ymmärsin, mitä kurssilla oli tarkoitus oppia E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. I understood what I was supposed to learn in this course E = Not applicable |
6. Jag förstod kursens målsättning E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 7. Yleisiä kommentteja tai kehittämisehdotuksia (esimerkiksi kurssimateriaalista, opetusmuodoista, suoritustavoista ja tarpeettomista päällekkäisyyksistä muiden kurssien sisältöjen kanssa tai muista asioista) | 7. General comments and suggestions (on such matters as course material, teaching methods, course arrangements, ways of completing the course/examinations and unnecessary overlaps with other course contents, or other matters) | 7. Allmänna kommentarer eller förslag till förbättringar (t.ex. i fråga om kursmaterialet, undervisningsformerna, tillvägagångssätten och onödiga överlappningar med innehållet i andra kurser eller andra frågor) |
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6. Uskon, että kurssilla oppimani asiat ovat minulle hyödyllisiä tulevaisuudessa E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. I think I will benefit from the things learnt on the course E = Not applicable |
6. Jag tror det jag lärde mig under kursen kommer att vara till nytta för mig i framtiden E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 7. Mikä kurssilla oli hyvää? Mikä edisti oppimistasi? | 7. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? | 7. Vad var bra på kursen? Vad bidrog till att det var lätt att lära sig? |
| 8. Mikä kurssilla oli huonoa/ei toiminut? Mikä haittasi oppimistasi? | 8. What needed improvement on the course? Which factors complicated your learning? | 8. Vad var dåligt på kursen? Vad bidrog till att lärandet försvårades? |
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6. Uskon, että kurssilla oppimani asiat ovat minulle hyödyllisiä tulevaisuudessa E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. I think I will benefit from the things learnt on the course E = Not applicable |
6. Jag tror det jag lärde mig under kursen kommer att vara till nytta för mig i framtiden E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 7. Mikä kurssilla oli hyvää? Mikä edisti oppimistasi? | 7. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? | 7. Vad var bra på kursen? Vad bidrog till att det var lätt att lära sig? |
| 8. Mikä kurssilla oli huonoa/ei toiminut? Mikä haittasi oppimistasi? | 8. What needed improvement on the course? Which factors complicated your learning? | 8. Vad var dåligt på kursen? Vad bidrog till att lärandet försvårades? |
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6. Uskon, että kurssilla oppimani asiat ovat minulle hyödyllisiä tulevaisuudessa E = Ei perusteita vastata |
6. I think I will benefit from the things learnt on the course E = Not applicable |
6. Jag tror det jag lärde mig under kursen kommer att vara till nytta för mig i framtiden E = Inte tillämpligt |
| 7. Mikä kurssilla oli hyvää? Mikä edisti oppimistasi? | 7. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? | 7. Vad var bra på kursen? Vad bidrog till att det var lätt att lära sig? |
| 8. Mikä kurssilla oli huonoa/ei toiminut? Mikä haittasi oppimistasi? | 8. What needed improvement on the course? Which factors complicated your learning? | 8. Vad var dåligt på kursen? Vad bidrog till att lärandet försvårades? |
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6. Teaching was E = Not applicable |
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7. I achieved the learning outcomes set for the course E = Not applicable |
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8. I contacted the professor when needed (eg during office hours). E = Not applicable |
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9. The instructor communicated well in class, eg gave clear presentations in English, answered questions and explained difficult material. E = Not applicable |
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10. The instructor encouraged interaction in class. E = Not applicable |
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11. The instructor gave me feedback in good time on my progress during the course. E = Not applicable |
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12. The course materials (eg textbook, slides, cases, other material) supported my learning. E = Not applicable |
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13. The MyCourses online learning environment was used effectively in this course. E = Notapplicable |
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14. The course required a lot of work. E = Not applicable |
| 15. What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? |
| 16. What would you change in the course and how? |
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1. Yleisarvioni kurssista kokonaisuutena * E = Ei perusteita vastata |
1. My overall assessment of the course * E = Not applicable |
1. My overall assessment of the course * E = Not applicable |
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2. Tapa, jolla opetus toteutettiin (esim. luento, laboratoriotyöt, ryhmätyöt, verkko-opetus, harjoitukset) tuki oppimistani * E = Ei perusteita vastata |
2. The teaching methods (lectures, labs, group work, online study, assignments etc.) supported my learning * E = Not applicable |
2. The teaching methods (lectures, labs, group work, online study, assignments etc.) supported my learning * E = Not applicable |
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3. Olen tyytyväinen omaan opiskelupanokseeni tällä kurssilla * E = Ei perusteita vastata |
3. I am pleased with my study effort on this course * E = Not apllicable |
3. I am pleased with my study effort on this course * E = Not apllicable |
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4. Opetus oli motivoivaa ja innostavaa E = Ei perusteita vastata |
4. The teaching was motivating and inspiring E = Not applicable |
4. The teaching was motivating and inspiring E = Not applicable |
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5. Kurssille tuloni syy 1. Haluan kehittyä ammatillisesti |
5. The reason for attending the course: 1. Updating professional training |
5. The reason for attending the course: 1. Updating professional training |
| 6. Vastasiko kurssi odotuksiasi? Kommentteja ja kehitysehdotuksia | 6. Did the course meet your expectations? Comments and proposals for improvements: | 6. Did the course meet your expectations? Comments and proposals for improvements: |
| 7. Mitkä asiat kurssilla edistivät opetuksen saavutettavuutta, osallistavuutta ja vähensivät syrjintää (esimerkiksi valituissa opetus- ja arviointimetodeissa, opetusmateriaaleissa tai kurssin oppimisympäristöissä)? | 7. Which factors in the course served to promote the accessibility of the teaching, encourage participation, and reduce discrimination (e.g. in the selected teaching and assessment methods, course material, or learning environment)? | 7. Which factors in the course served to promote the accessibility of the teaching, encourage participation, and reduce discrimination (e.g. in the selected teaching and assessment methods, course material, or learning environment)? |
| 8. Jos keskeytit kurssin, niin miksi? | 8. In case you discontinued the course: what was the reason? | 8. In case you discontinued the course: what was the reason? |
| 9. Palautteesi kurssin käytännön järjestelyistä (esim. aikataulut, opetustilat, tiedotus) | 9. Comments on practical arrangements (for example timetables, teaching facilities, informing policy): | 9. Comments on practical arrangements (for example timetables, teaching facilities, informing policy): |
| 10. Palautteesi Avoimen yliopiston palveluista (esim. avoimen yliopiston tarjonta, tietojärjestelmät, ilmoittautuminen, asiakaspalvelu, opintoneuvonta, tenttijärjestelyt) | 10. Your feedback on Open University services (for example course offerings, IT systems, registration, customer service, student counselling, exam arrangements): | 10. Your feedback on Open University services (for example course offerings, IT systems, registration, customer service, student counselling, exam arrangements): |
Course-specific questions
Apart from collecting feedback during the course with separate tools, the teacher has the possibility to add their own questions to the feedback survey at the end of the course. Below you can find a list of ready-to-use questions, as well as support for formulating own questions.
Question library
Aalto´s question library consists of commonly used, well-grounded questions in three languages.
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Kurssi oli minulle osa kandidaatin tutkintoon kuuluvia koulutusohjelman opintoja |
The course was part of my bachelor’s degree programme |
Kursen var en del av utbildningsprogrammet för kandidatexamen |
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Oma läsnäoloprosenttini opetustapahtumiin oli arviolta Ei perusteita vastata |
I estimate my own attendance percentage at Not applicable |
Jag var uppskattningsvis närvarande vid undervisningstillfällena i procent Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssi vastasi ilmoitettua sisältöä ja tavoitteita. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The course content and objectives corresponded to those of the course description. E = Not applicable |
Kursen motsvarade det innehåll och de mål som angetts. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssin osaamistavoitteet olivat selkeät. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The course had clear learning outcomes. E = Not applicable |
Kursens lärandemål var tydliga. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Saavutin kurssille asetetut osaamistavoitteet. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
I achieved the learning outcomes set for the course. E = Not applicable |
Jag klarade de uppsatta lärandemålen. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssin asiasisältö oli mielestäni hyödyllinen. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The content of the course was useful. E = Not applicable |
Jag tycker att faktainnehållet i kursen var nyttigt. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Uskon, että kurssilla oppimani asiat ovat minulle hyödyllisiä tulevaisuudessa . E = Ei perusteita vastata |
I think I will benefit from the things learnt on the course. E = Not applicable |
Jag tror det jag lärde mig under kursen kommer att vara till nytta för mig i framtiden. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssiin liittyvä oppimateriaali tuki oppimistani E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The course material supported my learning. E = Not applicable |
Kursmaterialet stödde lärandet. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Miten kurssi vaikutti opiskelumotivaatioosi? E = Ei perusteita vastata |
How was your study motivation affected by the course? E = Not applicable |
Hur påverkade kursen din studiemotivation? E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssi oli korkeakoulussamme suorittamiini vastaavantasoisiin kursseihin nähden E = Ei perusteita vastata |
Compared with other courses of similar level that I have completed at the school, the course was E = Not applicable |
Jämfört med kurser på samma nivå som jag har genomfört på vår högskola var kursen E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssin vaikeustaso oli E = Ei perusteita vastata |
Thinking about the difficulty level, the course was E = Not applicable |
Kursens svårighetsgrad var E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssin käytännön järjestelyt toimivat hyvin. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
I was satisfied with the practical course arrangements. E = Not applicable |
De praktiska arrangemangen kring kursen fungerade bra. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kommentteja kurssin käytännön järjestelyistä koskien aikatauluja ja opetustiloja. (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
Comments on practical arrangements concerning course timetables and teaching facilities (free text field) |
Kommentarer om tidtabeller och undervisningsutrymmen med avseende på de praktiska arrangemangen kring kursen (fri text) |
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Kurssin tiedotus oli tarkoituksenmukaista E = Ei perusteita vastata |
Information about the course was disseminated purposefully E = Not applicable |
Informationen om kursen var ändamålsenlig E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Miten tiedotusta ja kurssin muita järjestelyjä tulisi parantaa? (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
How should information dissemination and other course arrangements be improved? (free text field) |
Hur skulle informationen och övriga arrangemang kring kursen kunna förbättras? (fri text) |
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Kommentteja kurssista yleisesti koskien esimerkiksi kurssimateriaalia, opetusmuotoja (-menetelmiä), suoritustapoja ja mahdollisia päällekkäisyyksiä muiden kurssien kanssa. (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
Comments on the course in general (course material, teaching approaches (methods), course arrangements, overlaps with other courses, etc.) (free text field) |
Kommentarer om kursen rent allmänt, t.ex. om kursmaterialet, undervisningsformerna, tillvägagångssätten och eventuella överlappningar i förhållande till övriga kurser. (fri text) |
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Opetus oli motivoivaa ja innostavaa E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The teaching was motivating and inspiring. E = Not applicable |
Undervisningen var motiverande och intresseväckande E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssin opetus- ja arviointimenetelmät, opetusmateriaalit tai oppimisympäristöt eivät olleet syrjiviä ja ne tukivat kaikkien osallistumista tasavertaisesti E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The teaching and assessment methods, the course material, or learning environment were non-discriminatory and supported equal participation by all. E = Not applicable |
Kursens undervisnings- och bedömningsmetoder, undervisningsmaterial samt lärmiljöer var icke-diskriminerande och stödde likvärdiga möjligheter för alla att delta. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Kurssilla oppimiasi (uusia) asioita (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
Describe something (new) you learned during the course (free text field) |
Det (nya) som jag lärde mig på kursen (fri text) |
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Nimeä 1-3 kurssilla oppimaasi keskeisintä asiaa. (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
Name 1-3 of the most important things that you learned on the course. (free text field) |
Ange 1-3 viktiga saker som du lärde dig på kursen. (fri text) |
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Oppimisen arviointi oli linjassa kurssin oppimistavoitteiden kanssa. E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The assessment of learning was in line with the learning outcomes set for the course. E = Not applicable |
Bedömningen av lärandet motsvarade kursens lärandemål. E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Mikä kurssilla oli hyvää? Mikä edisti oppimistasi? (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
What was good about the course? Which factors in particular supported your learning? (free text field) |
Vad var bra på kursen? Vad bidrog till att det var lätt att lära sig? (fri text) |
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Mikä kurssilla oli huonoa/ei toiminut? Mikä haittasi oppimistasi? (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
What needed improvement on the course? Which factors complicated your learning? (free text field) |
Vad var dåligt på kursen? Vad bidrog till att lärandet försvårades? (fri text) |
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Miten kehittäisit kurssia? (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
How would you develop the course? (free text field) |
Hur skulle du vilja förbättra kursen? (fri text) |
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Kurssi kehitti yleisiä valmiuksiani (esim. ryhmätyötaitoja, kirjallista ilmaisua, ongelmanratkaisutaitoja tai suunnitelmallista työskentelyä). E = Ei perusteita vastata |
The course enhanced my general skills (such as teamwork skills, writing skills, problem-solving skills and a systematic working approach). E = Not applicable |
Kursen utvecklade allmänna färdigheter (t.ex. förmågan att arbeta i grupp, att skriva, problemlösningsförmågan eller förmågan att arbeta metodiskt). E = Inte tillämpligt |
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Yleisiä kommentteja tai kehittämisehdotuksia (esimerkiksi kurssimateriaalista, opetusmuodoista, suoritustavoista ja tarpeettomista päällekkäisyyksistä muiden kurssien sisältöjen kanssa tai muista asioista). (vapaa tekstikenttä) |
General comments and suggestions (on such matters as course material, teaching methods, course arrangements, ways of completing the course/examinations and unnecessary overlaps with other course contents, or other matters). (free text field) |
Allmänna kommentarer eller förslag till förbättringar (t.ex. i fråga om kursmaterialet, undervisningsformerna, tillvägagångssätten och onödiga överlappningar med innehållet i andra kurser eller andra frågor). (fri text) |
How to formulate own feedback questions?
- In one question, ask only one thing.
Questions like “What worked well and what should be improved?” will result in confusing responses where it is difficult to define with certainty which category the student meant. So ask only about one thing in one question. - Define whether your question is quantitative or qualitative.
Are you looking for qualitative data or quantitative data as a result? If you are out for a number, it is good to offer pre-defined response options. If you use an open field in a quantitative question, you´ll end up with responses including noth numeric responses and verbal definitions. It is time consuming to go through this kind of data.
How much time did you use for this assignment?
Possible responses: a lot, about three hours, relatively ok, a bit too little, 1,5hHow much time did you use for this assignment?
Options:
Less than an hour
1-2h
2-3h
Over 3h - Concider the ethical perspective.
We don´t collect delicate information (e.g. concerning a person´s health or convictions), or information that puts students anonymity at risk.The feedback survey is shared between all teachers of a course. It is good to coordinate the content of the survey together and make sure that all teachers are aware of the content. Questions concerning any single person should be avoided. We collect feedback about actions and circumstances, not persons and their personal qualities.
- Keep the amount of questions moderate.
Ask only about things that you can´t get information on otherwise. If you can get the same information through analytics tools in MyCourses, it is most probably better to use that information channel. This saves your students´time for the most central contents in the feedback survey.
What information will you actually use and how? According to Principles of feedback in education at Aalto University feedback should have an impact. It is best to focus on themes you´re developing now or planning to develop soon, and leave other themes for later. It is good to pau attention to workload when developing your courses and yourself as a teacher. Small concrete development steps will take you in the right direction in a more sustainable and predictable way than big and fast changes.
Feedback during the course vs. Feedback at the end of the course
During the course it makes sense to collect feedback about topics that can still be improved during the same course. In practice this can mean instruction the students better, adding support material or choosing another tool or group work approach. Here are some ideas for feedback during the course:
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The rythm of the teaching session, amount of content
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Course practicalities and arrangements
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Preferred working methods
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Re-capping needs before the final exam or handing in a course work
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New teaching methods used or experimented on the course
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Digital platforms or tools used
Even if you´d give students a chance to ask during the lectures and by email, it is recommended to offer an anonymous channel for giving feedback, too. We come from different backgrounds, and for some students approaching the teacher is out of the question or giving feedback can involve a fear of losing face.
Questions requiring a more holistic development approach are best left in the end-of-the-course feedback survey. This kind of topics are might be difficult to change during the same course implementation. It may also be easier for the students to assess them at the end of the course.
Updating Aalto and school-specific questions
The process, instructions and support – this content is being developed together with schools during 2022-23. Welcome back later to see the results of the joint development work!
Course feedback in Aalto University
Course feedback is a unique part of the feedback portfolio in Aalto University and it reaches students in all phases of their studies and is collected systematically throughout Aalto. Hearing the voice of students is vital for the development of teaching and education as well as for quality assurance and for improving study-related services. Feedback is used on multiple levels in many ways and its utilisation is a special focus area at Aalto.
Course feedback as a course element
Course feedback is a unique part of the feedback portfolio at Aalto university and it reaches students in all phases of their studies and is collected systematically throughout Aalto. Hearing the voice of students is vital for the development of teaching and education as well as for quality assurance and for improving study-related services. Feedback is used on multiple levels in many ways and its utilisation is a special focus area at Aalto.
