Table 4 Pre and post workshop supervisor and supervisees ratings of feedback practice items
From: Micro-feedback skills workshop impacts perceptions and practices of doctoral faculty
Questionnaire Items | Mean values of the items on 5 point Likert scale | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supervisor perceptions | Supervisee perceptions | |||||
Pre workshop | Post workshop | p-value | Pre workshop | Post workshop | p-value | |
The supervisor… | ||||||
 1. Is available for a planned meeting with supervisees | 4.5 ± .52 | 4.6 ±. 50 | .435 | 4.4±. 73 | 4.5±. 51 | .523 |
 2. Selects an appropriate time and place to give feedback | 3.8 ± .97 | 4.1 ± .66 | .111 | 4.6±. 69 | 4.8 ± .74 | .588 |
 3. Informs supervisee if there is a delay in the feedback session | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± .70 | .165 | 4.6±. 63 | 4.6 ± .62 | .839 |
 4. Gives self, enough time to prepare the feedback | 3.4 ± .84 | 3.8 ± .89 | .068 | -** | -** | -** |
 5. For feedback on written material, reads the draft prior to the feedback session | 4.1 ± .73 | 4.5 ± .52 | .082 | 4.4±. 79 | 4.4 ± .74 | .861 |
 6. Instructs supervisee to document the proceedings of the feedback session | 2.6 ± 1.3 | 4.0 ± .78 | .007 | 2.7 ± 1.18 | 3.7 ± .76 | .001* |
 7. Gives supervisee an opportunity to discuss feedback face to face | 4.1 ± .53 | 4.4 ± .65 | .002* | 4.6±. 74 | 4.6 ± .73 | .857 |
 8. Prepared to handle any complicated situation whilst providing the feedback | 4.1 ± .66 | 4.4 ± .50 | .027 | 3.7±. 91 | 3.5 ± .96 | .693 |
 9. Keeps emotions in check during the feedback session | 3.8 ± .43 | 4.1 ± .61 | .165 | 3.4 ± 1.10 | 3.4 ± .99 | .901 |
 10. Keeps his/her voice in control during the feedback session | 4.1 ± .73 | 4.3 ± .61 | .001* | 4.6±. 74 | 4.6 ± .73 | .846 |
 11. Tries to make eye contact with supervisee during the feedback session | 4.3 ± .61 | 4.4 ± .65 | .002* | 4.6±. 69 | 4.6 ± .69 | .857 |
 12. Keeps the feedback process pertinent to the relevant content | 3.9 ± .86 | 4.3 ± .61 | .110 | 4.5±. 79 | 4.5 ± .79 | .861 |
 13. Is capable of making supervisees understand his/her expectations during the feedback session | 3.9 ± .73 | 4.1 ± .36 | .336 | 4.4±. 87 | 4.5 ± .58 | .599 |
 14. Provides specific information about supervisee’s performance | 4.0 ± .68 | 4.0 ± .55 | 1.00 | 4.5±. 64 | 4.5 ± .64 | .832 |
 15. Explains the impact of supervisee’s actions on their professional development | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± .65 | .001* | 4.5±. 79 | 4.5 ± .79 | .846 |
 16. Discusses solutions to problems faced by supervisees during the research | 4.1 ± .73 | 4.4 ± .63 | .054 | 4.3 ±. 85 | 4.7 ± .44 | .548 |
 17. Guides supervisees if they are not performing effectively | 3.7 ± .83 | 4.5 ± .65 | .001* | 4.3±. 80 | 4.2 ± .99 | .857 |
 18. Helps supervisees acknowledge that a problem exists | 4.1 ± .62 | 4.1 ± .54 | .336 | 4.3 ± 1.02 | 4.4 ± .99 | .802 |
 19. Gives constructive feedback on specific areas to improve upon | 4.7 ± .50 | 4.1 ± .53 | .583 | 4.3 ±. 91 | 4.4 ± .91 | .894 |
 20. Carefully listens to the responses of the supervisee | 4.2 ± .70 | 4.4 ± .76 | .139 | 3.6±. 96 | 3.7 ± .95 | .704 |
 21. Encourages supervisees during the feedback | 4.0 ± .68 | 4.1 ± .66 | .068 | 4.6±. 79 | 4.6 ± .79 | .865 |
 22. Encourages supervisees to probe for more details | 3.9 ± .62 | 4.4 ± .93 | .104 | 4.5±. 80 | 4.7 ± .74 | .839 |
 23. Encourages supervisees to take credit for their success | 3.7 ± .61 | 4.3 ± .73 | .007 | 4.2±. 99 | 4.4 ± .39 | .643 |
 24. Acknowledges the efforts of his/her supervisees | 3.9 ± .62 | 4.4 ± .65 | .033 | 4.5 ±. 29 | 4.5 ± .79 | .832 |
 25. Tries to understand feedback from the supervisee’s viewpoint | 3.4 ± .85 | 4.4 ± .74 | .007 | 4.6±. 57 | 4.6 ± .57 | .832 |
 26. Tries to incorporate the preferred communication style of the supervisee | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± .74 | .234 | 3.4 ± 1.14 | 3.5 ± 1.07 | .000* |
 27. Attempts to turn every feedback session into a useful encounter | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± .66 | .007 | 4.3±. 89 | 4.7 ± .82 | .754 |
 28. Accepts the responsibility for his/her role in achieving supervisee’s educational goals | 3.9 ± .86 | 4.3 ± .73 | .054 | 4.6±. 88 | 4.6 ± .21 | .876 |
 29. Ensures that the feedback session should be a dialogue, not a monologue | 4.1 ± .54 | 4.4 ± .65 | .028 | 3.1 ± 1.17 | 3.9 ± 1.09 | .826 |
 30. Finishes the feedback session with an action plan for future | 3.9 ± .95 | 4.4 ± .76 | .026 | 4.3±. 85 | 4.6 ± .23 | .765 |
 31. Remembers to appreciate the supervisees after they receive the feedback | 3.6 ± .63 | 4.1 ± .77 | .014 | 3.1 ± 1.04 | 3.3 ± 1.01 | .626 |
 32. Asks supervisees if they have understood the feedback given | 3.4 ± .84 | 4.3 ± .73 | .013 | 4.5±. 88 | 4.8 ± .92 | .921 |
 33. Follows up on his/her previous feedback in the subsequent meeting | 3.9 ± .10 | 4.0 ± .92 | .500 | 3.1 ± 1.18 | 3.1 ± 1.07 | .899 |