Framing of feedback impacts student's satisfaction, self-efficacy and performance
J M Monica van de Ridder1, Claudia M M Peters, Karel M Stokking
1Center for Research and Development of Education, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, m.van.de.ridder@asz.nl.
Advances in Health Sciences Education : Theory and Practice
|December 28, 2014
Summary
Positive feedback framing significantly boosts medical student satisfaction and self-efficacy, with sustained performance benefits. This study highlights the impact of feedback framing on learning clinical skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology of Learning
Background:
- Effective feedback is crucial for clinical skill acquisition.
- However, feedback's impact on learning can be variable and sometimes small.
- The framing of feedback messages may significantly influence learning outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of positively versus negatively framed feedback on medical students' satisfaction, self-efficacy, and performance.
- To assess the immediate and delayed effects of feedback framing.
Main Methods:
- A single-blind, randomized controlled trial with a between-subject design.
- First-year medical students (n=59) received either positively or negatively framed feedback on hearing abilities examination.
- Dependent variables (satisfaction, self-efficacy, performance) were measured immediately and after a 2-week delay.
Main Results:
- Positive feedback framing led to significantly higher satisfaction and self-efficacy immediately after the intervention (large effect sizes).
- Students receiving positive feedback demonstrated enhanced performance, both initially and after 2 weeks (medium effect sizes).
- While satisfaction and self-efficacy decreased over time, performance benefits from positive framing persisted.
Conclusions:
- Feedback framing significantly impacts immediate satisfaction and self-efficacy, though these effects may diminish over time.
- Positive feedback framing shows potential for enhancing clinical skill performance.
- Recommendations include utilizing positive framing when delivering feedback on clinical skills.
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