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Viau, Rolland; Clark, Richard E. – Performance and Instruction, 1987
Discusses new theories of feedback which suggest that all students may not benefit from immediate, positive feedback, depending on their level of ability and the difficulty of the task. Cognitive interpretations of feedback research are reviewed, including motivation to learn, and applications to instructional design are presented. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Difficulty Level
