Feedback effects on children's learning are variable: 57% of papers reported at least one neutral or negative effect, especially on maintenance and transfer¶
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q3 i? Over half of the reviewed papers reported at least one neutral or negative effect of feedback relative to no-feedback practice, concentrated on maintenance and transfer measures. → Fyfe Emily R. 2023
Evidence¶
Fyfe Emily R. 2023¶
Fyfe Emily R., Borriello Giulia, Merrick Megan. (2023). A developmental perspective on feedback: How corrective feedback influences children's literacy, mathematics, and problem solving. Educational Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2022.2108426
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Review synthesis across the 44 papers: "25 of the 44 papers (57%) reported at least one neutral or negative effect of feedback relative to the no-feedback condition," with gains not consistently transferring or maintained over time.
"In fact, 25 of the 44 papers (57%) reported at least one neutral or negative effect of feedback relative to the no-feedback condition."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Corrective feedback largely benefits children ages 3-11 relative to practice without feedback, with 93% of reviewed papers reporting at least one positive effect — related
- Feedback alerts orienting children to upcoming feedback appear in about half of feedback conditions and are least frequent for ages 10-11 — related
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Feedback effects on children's learning are variable: 57% of papers reported at least one neutral or negative effect, especially on maintenance and transfer |
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Feedback effects on children's learning are variable: 57% of papers reported at least one neutral or negative effect, especially on maintenance and transfer |
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