Using student feedback to enhance teaching strategies: a case study in nursing

Background: Student feedback about the effectiveness of teaching strategies that are aligned within the curriculum can be an effective approach to help improve the quality of teaching material. Objectives: the purpose of this paper reports on a case study that explored how teaching and learning can be enhanced through engagement with student feedback. Design: Qualitative research methodology used, and data were collected in the form of open-ended questionnaire for each participant. Settings: The study was conducted in the College of Nursing in Saudi Arabia. Participants: 90female nursing students enrolled in the third year Obstetrics and Gynecology nursing course were participate in the study. Methods: Open ended questions given to the participants at the end of the course study. Findings: The findings showed that most of the students were highly appreciative of what they believed to have been significant effort made to improve the course teaching methods. Conclusions: The research suggests that students recognize the values of different teaching approaches and specifically the use of video. The development and implementation of an assessment rubric was particularly valued as a way of enhancing objectively and transparency.