Comparing the Utility and Sequencing of Different Types of Feedback

Abstract

Despite the existence of an overabundance of research articles, reviews, and meta-analyses, there still appears to be disagreement regarding the feedback techniques that produce the most optimal learning conditions. The purpose of this research was to investigate two specific types of feedback, process and outcome, as well as the sequence in which these types of feedback should be presented as trainees learn to perform a simulated radar task. It was hypothesized that individuals receiving process feedback followed by outcome feedback would perform better on the simulated radar task than those receiving feedback in any other sequence. The results of this study indicate that individuals receiving feedback, regardless of the type and sequence, performed better at the end of training than those who did not receive feedback. No support was found for recommending a process-outcome feedback sequence.

Transitional feedback schedules during computer-based problem-solving practice

“…Four combinations of sequences of detailed process-oriented feedback and summative outcome-oriented feedback have been compared in military training on aircraft monitoring (Van Duyne, et al, 2001). No significant differences among the different sequencing conditions were found.…”

Efficacy of Adaptive Feedback Strategies in Simulation-Based Training

“…While no identified research to date has empirically examined the use of adaptive feedback in SBT, some prior research has investigated pseudoadaptive feedback by using time-based methods of implementation (Goodman & Wood, 2009;van Duyne et al, 2001). In other words, the feedback specificity changed at predetermined times during training, usually following a learning model.…”