Group Case Study: Peer Review

Instructions

+ Tips on Pecha KuchaCritical Perspectives on Sustainable Development in

SwedenCEMUS | Centre for Environment and Development Studies | Autumn Semester

2017

For your first draft of this assignment, every group will review and give feedback to another group’s draft. This is an opportunity for you to receive valuable feedback for your writing, as well as practice reading text critically and give useful feedback. You will notice that reading a text in the eyes with trying to improve it will also strengthen your skills in writing in general. Below are instructions for this peer review process, and some additional resources for the Pecha Kucha presentations!

Instructions

Use the 8 Elements of Thought and 9 Universal Intellectual Standards we used at the Critical Thinking Workshop as guiding questions for giving feedback (See the end of this document). In addition, read the Assignment Instructions (link to SP) again and ask yourself while reading if the text follows the requirements (i.e. structure, number of references, reference style, format, etc.) and consider the grading criteria.

Give feedback by:

Markings and commenting throughout the text Conclude with an overall comment that elaborates on positive aspects of

the paper and what the group could develop further for their final draft (At least one paragraph)

Remember that positive feedback is as important as suggestions of improvements, and to be constructive by giving concrete suggestions on

what they could improve or take into account. There is no need to be overly critical. Discuss and reflect in your group what is useful feedback and what kind of feedback you would like to receive before sending it in to the other group.

After your presentations, we will have time for questions and comments, starting with the group that reviewed your paper. Hence, think about some questions you want to ask to the group.

DeadlineSend feedback to the group whose paper you reviewed and to sdswe@csduppsala.uu.se by November 2nd at 17:00.

Additional Resources for Pecha Kucha PresentationsDon’t forget that the Pecha Kucha Presentations will be on Thursday, November 9th, and you would need plenty of time to practice in your group beforehand. Read the instructions again, and here are some additional resources to get you started:

Tips on how to make a pecha kucha‘Pecha Kucha on presenting a Pecha Kucha’ by Mathew BirdAvailable at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L31SwpN1dAc

An example of a case study research presentation‘Disruptive Leadership’ by Paul Haywood. Available at: http://bit.ly/2dCFuDCSome slides are a bit wordy, but in general still gives a good example of a research presentation and on the presenter knowing what he's talking about.

If you think it’s raining too much:‘The World's Best City When It Rains’ by Jesper Larssonhttp://www.pechakucha.org/presentations/the-worlds-best-city-when-it-rains …. And other fun examples at: http://www.pechakucha.org/ or youtube. Check around the web yourself for more inspirations!

Grading Criteria for the Group Case Study (copied from Instructions):

Understanding. Are there any obvious misinterpretations of the literature or central arguments in the report?

Completeness. Are any of the central and relevant views/perspectives/standpoints in the literature left out in the report without obvious reasons?

Literature. Is there a lack of relevant references to the literature in the report? Is it possible to assess whether or not the student has read and assimilated the literature?

Coherence/clarity. Is the report comprehensible, well-structured with all parts well integrated, precise and easy to follow, with no major grammatical errors or spelling mistakes?

Argumentation. Do the students argue well for their own viewpoints? Independent thinking. Are there any independent and clear multi-disciplinary

reflections in the report that bring in new elements to the case?

9 Universal Intellectual Standards