One of the things that I don't see talked about a lot in 'classical' learning research is this idea that giving clear, unambiguous feedback is great for learning in structured environments (e.g. exams!) ... but it can actually DEGRADE your ability to learn from life.
Cedric Chinx.comOne of the things that I don't see talked about a lot in 'classical' learning research is this idea that giving clear, unambiguous feedback is great for learning in structured environments (e.g. exams!) ... but it can actually DEGRADE your ability to learn from life.
feedback that shows learners what happens as a result of their choice; learners draw conclusions from the result.
Julie Dirksen • Design for How People Learn (Voices That Matter)
Inside a Mastery-Based Learning Platform: Why elaborated error feedback often fails, especially for those who need it most
A new study tracked 20,000+ mastery assessments in an adaptive grammar app called MasteryX (think Khan Academy or ALEKS for German grammar). It found:
. Low-achieving students who need feedback the most were the least likely ... See more
immediate feedback is like the training wheels on a bicycle: the learner quickly comes to depend on the continued presence of the correction.
Henry L. Roediger III • Make It Stick
“When feedback is immediate, clear, and concrete, people learn quickly.
When feedback is delayed, abstract, and opaque, people rarely learn.”
When feedback is delayed, abstract, and opaque, people rarely learn.”
James Clear • Highlights From jamesclear.com
Another idea holds that frequent interruptions for feedback make the learning sessions too variable, preventing establishment of a stabilized pattern of performance.12