Feedback Strategies

The concept of feedforward is interesting because while effective, it does not necessarily mean it's better than feedback in my opinion. The difference between feedforward and feedback is that the former gives the listener outright directions on how to improve, but does not leave room for them to interpret other options since the comments are not based on their performance. On the other hand, feedback outlines the past performance of the listener, and then based on that data, the listener can think for themselves on what aspects they would like to improve on, and how, without having an influence. The cons of this are that one must be able to focus on what they would like to improve and figure it out themselves, which not everyone is capable of. One technique is effective but reduces critical thinking, while the other is left up to the competency of the individual it applies to. This is also similar to the praise given to kids, and how effective it is. Generic praise can be given to any action or result, but for young children, they might not have the cognitive ability to think about why they've received praise. On the other hand, process praise, which distinctly outlines what is being praised, gives kids exactly what they are being praised for, but no longer leaves room for them to assess for themselves why they are being praised. 

Feedback comes in many forms that differ in effectiveness