Evaluating A Self-access Centre’s Effectiveness And efficiency: A Case Study And Reflection

This article discusses changes that occurred after a case study that examined the effectiveness and efficiency of a Self-access Centre (SAC) within a university in Hong Kong using Morrison's (2003) Evaluation of Self-access Language Learning Centre framework. The case study addressed issues from a stakeholder’s perspective by collecting data from learners through an online questionnaire and conducting 15 semi-structured interviews, an advisers' focus group and management interviews and reports. The outcome of the study showed that a wider perspective for senior managers and insights for evaluation of the support services is vital to making key decisions in context. Upon reflection of the findings with the new SAC manager, more acute decision-making and continuous improvement is needed to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the running of the SAC. To achieve this, regular feedback from various stakeholders, also re-structuring human and non-human support systems is vital.published_or_final_versio

Peer Feedback Instruction And The Development Of Evaluative Capabilties

The paper discusses teachers' use of instructional strategies in promoting peer feedback skills training in a discipline-specific EAP course, drawing on findings from classroom observations, peer comments and interview data. A progressive model for effective peer feedback training aiming at promoting learners' development of evaluative capacities will be presented