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RETROACTION CORRECTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remedial feedback
1, record 1, English, remedial%20feedback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer-aid instruction, an explanation issued by the application to a user of why a particular response was wrong. 1, record 1, English, - remedial%20feedback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction corrective
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20corrective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrective feedback 1, record 2, English, corrective%20feedback
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although feedback has been categorized as positive and negative, another way of viewing it is to classify it into supportive feedback (which reinforces an on going behavior) and corrective feedback (which indicates that a change in behavior is appropriate). 1, record 2, English, - corrective%20feedback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction corrective
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20corrective
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de rétroaction constitue une technique de gestion des ressources humaines. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20corrective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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