5.2.13

Outline the role of feedback in information processing models.

Feedback – in this context it describes information resulting from an action or response

(i)    Intrinsic/Extrinsic

a.    Intrinsic feedback – available to a performer/athlete w/o outside help

b.    Extrinsic feedback – is provided by someone (coach/teacher) or something else (stopwatch, game clock, tape measure)

(ii) Knowledge of results/Knowledge of performance

a.    KR- is post response information concerning the outcome of the action (visual)

b.    KP- consists of post-response information concerning the nature of the movement (feel)

(iii)                 Positive/Negative

a.    Positive: telling someone they did well; or prescriptive feedback (telling the learner how to improve)

b.    Negative: concentrates on errors; “you’re wrong”; demotivation and of little use to beginners (they need prescriptive feedback)

(iv) Concurrent/Terminal