In physical education, feedback is critical to fostering skill improvement and enriching student learning experiences. This is particularly true in sports like badminton, where students benefit from timely, actionable insights to build competency. Traditionally, feedback is provided by teachers, who bring subject-matter expertise; however, peer feedback presents a complementary approach that supports learning, though lacking the technical precision of teacher feedback. This comparative study examines students’ receptivity to both peer and teacher feedback, assessing how each impacts their engagement and understanding of badminton skills and concepts. Using a mixed-methods design, the study employs the Receptivity to Instructional Feedback (RIF) survey — adapted to capture how students experienced giving and receiving feedback— to gauge cognitive and behavioral engagement along with attitudes toward feedback. A hit map which tracked and recorded students’ performance was utilized as a data visualization tool to clarify performance insights, serving as a common reference for identifying learning gaps, and enabled explicit and easy comparison between subsequent feedback by teachers and peers. Findings show students generally value feedback from both peers and teachers but prefer teacher feedback for its perceived accuracy and effectiveness. However, peer feedback also proves valuable, as it offers more immediate and individualized support, which teachers alone cannot consistently provide. Despite potential biases and limitations in technical expertise, peer feedback contributes to active learning and supports the development of feedback literacy. The study suggests that improved peer feedback practices can enhance peer-to-peer learning, creating richer learning experiences and better supporting student learning in physical education

Authors:
Edna Tay Chee Joo, Naval Base Secondary School, Singapore
Kellie Kok Yu Feng, Naval Base Secondary School, Singapore

About the Presenter(s)
Ms Edna Tay Chee Joo, Lead Teacher at Naval Base Secondary School, Singapore, specializes in Physical Education and sports with keen interest in running. Her recent work focuses on using data visuals and peer feedback to enrich student learning.

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