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GCSE Physical Education · key term
Information or praise that identifies what a performer did correctly, encouraging them to repeat it.
Used by AQA and OCR
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Revise: Types of feedbackPositive feedback identifies what was done correctly, often through praise. A coach telling a basketball player, ‘Good elbow extension on that free throw’, tells them which part of the movement to repeat. This can increase confidence and motivation.
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Feedback recognising a successful action or outcome, reinforcing what the performer has done correctly.
One example can fit several categories: a coach praising correct arm position gives extrinsic, positive feedback and knowledge of performance.
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Positive feedback recognises what went well and reinforces successful actions. A teacher saying ‘well done’ after a correctly performed netball pass is giving positive feedback. Identifying the successful part of the movement makes the praise more useful because the performer knows what to repeat.