Qualitatively, Socratic prompts supported reflective monitoring while directive feedback was associated with overload and resistance¶
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q2 i? Socratic feedback's dialogic prompting appeared to support reflective monitoring, with follow-up questioning observed only in Socratic groups. → Han Xue 2026
q2 i? Directive feedback was more frequently associated with perceptions of overload and resistance. → Han Xue 2026 (2)
Evidence¶
Han Xue 2026¶
Han Xue, Cao Jing, Wang Zi, Luo Heng. (2026). The Effects of Agent Type and Feedback Style on Self-Directed Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study. Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071069
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Thematic analysis of reflection reports and interviews from the same course-embedded study. Students described a shift from surface-level revision to deeper reasoning, though deep logic reflection codes also appeared across all groups, with relatively higher frequencies in directive groups.
"Socratic feedback was characterized by dialogic prompting, which appeared to support reflective monitoring. Follow-up questioning was observed exclusively in the Socratic feedback groups (C1 and C2), with no instances identified in the directive feedback groups."
Han Xue 2026 (2)¶
Han Xue, Cao Jing, Wang Zi, Luo Heng. (2026). The Effects of Agent Type and Feedback Style on Self-Directed Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study. Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071069
q2 · i? · causal · r1
Thematic analysis found overload and resistance codes more prevalent in directive feedback groups (C3 and C4); students described difficulty managing multiple suggestions simultaneously and frustration at continuous identification of issues.
"In contrast, directive feedback was more frequently associated with perceptions of overload and resistance."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Self-Regulation — outcome: instruction changes it
- Metacognition — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
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Reflective Practice Improves Outcomes When Structured — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
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Qualitatively, Socratic prompts supported reflective monitoring while directive feedback was associated with overload and resistance |
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Qualitatively, Socratic prompts supported reflective monitoring while directive feedback was associated with overload and resistance |
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