The impact of informative tutoring feedback and self-efficacy on motivation and achievement in concept learning

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Abstract

Informative tutoring feedback (ITF) provides assisted multiple response tries by offering strategically useful information for task completion as opposed to simply offering the solution. Previous studies on ITF focused on its effects on achievement. The present studies examine the assumption that ITF affects not only achievement, but also motivational variables such as task engagement, effort, persistence, and satisfaction with performance. In two experiments, students differing in self efficacy (SE) for identifying concepts worked on concept identification tasks. In cases of incorrect hypothesis about the concept, they received either outcome feedback or ITF Results reveal that motivation and achievement depend on both SE and type of feedback. Future research should examine in more detail how ITF affects the self-enhancing processes between on-task motivation, achievement, and self-evaluation.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-228
Number of pages15
JournalExperimental Psychology
Volume51
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 15267129
ORCID /0000-0002-4280-6534/work/142251714

Keywords

Keywords

  • Achievement, Informative tutoring feedback, Motivation