Essays on Feedback

Abstract4

1.0 Introduction4
2.0 Background5
3.0 Use of feedback in Higher Education.6
3.1Making feedback count
3.2 Asking students to provide feedback
3.3 Giving students time to absorb the new ideas
4.0 Benefits of use of feedback in Higher Education..7
4.1Feedback is a guide towards good results
4.2 Feedback as encouragement
4.3 Feedback as a means of participation and interaction in the learning process
4.4 Feedback as a regulator and a means of reducing anxiety
4.5 Feedback as a regulator and a means of reducing anxiety
4.6 Feedback as a caring expression
4.7 Feedback as a respect expression
5.0 Challenges of Continue reading...

On two recent occasions, I recall giving unspecific feedback that left the learner with more confusion than clarity. On both occasions, I provided feedback face-to-face to the learners. On one occasion, I criticized an approach that informed the patient about his medical condition. From my perspective, the learner was not sensitive to the patient’s circumstances and failed to deliver the information in an understandable manner. I stated that the approach was too formal, and that talking with patients required more elaboration on conditions with fewer medical terms. On the other occasion, I provided positive feedback after hearing the Continue reading...

Why is it important to be objective when receiving feedback? How might you use feedback to revise your rough draft to make it as effective as possible?

1. When receiving feedback, it is very important to be as objective as possible. Most of the time, constructive criticism is extremely helpful but it is imperative to maintain your original ideas as they are just as important. Feedback can sometimes offer you fresh ideas – everyone has the ability to give different opinions and points of view: to encompass those as well as your own in your work is a fine line Continue reading...

How to Give and Receive Corrective Feedback

When people disclose their reaction to your behavior, they are providing you with feedback, which is information that can help you determine how effectively you’re doing something. It allows you to become more aware of yourself and helps you become aware of how others perceive your behavior, as well as how your behavior affects them.
However, you are not only a receiver of feedback but are also a source of feedback. As such, giving feedback should be just as beneficial as receiving it.

Giving Feedback

When you give feedback, make sure that you give it Continue reading...

A flying aircraft requires some control. The control can be delivered by a human or a computer. In this case, a computer is much safer, faster and reliable in controlling a flying an aircraft than a human being. A Stability Augmentation System manages the control surfaces of an aircraft and alters their movement as necessary to make the aircraft more stable at all times. SAS is used to eliminate unfavorable effects such as short period oscillations, Phugoid oscillations, Dutch rolls and spiral modes. Stability Augmentation system together with a rate control system constitutes a flight management system. Rate control Continue reading...

Explain 360 Degree Evaluation

Explain 360 Degree Evaluation
Introduction
Evaluation and feedback are important elements of an organisation’s performance and management. At an individual level, it helps a person understand his or her strengths and weaknesses. Most common form of evaluation technique in an organisation is appraisal of subordinates by their bosses. 360 degree feedback is a relatively new and comprehensive form of feedback system. The paper discusses the 360 degree feedback, its benefits and disadvantages in an organisational setting.

Meaning of the 360 Degree Feedback

According to CIPD (2013), the 360 degree feedback is a performance appraisal system that gathers feedback on an individual from a number Continue reading...

For any business organization or a company to enjoy success in its operations and hence be in a position to completely achieve its goals, it is important for it have a strong structure. The structure of a company can comprise a number of things for instance, the management part of it, production/manufacturing, marketing as well as customer care. In almost each and every aspect named above, it is possible to note that each case needs a stepped up network which gives room for efficiency in communication(Lewis, 2008). In a nut shell, when the area of communication has Continue reading...

“IMPROVING PERFORMANCE WITH FEEDBACK, REWARDS, AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT"

INTRODUCTION
The process of managing the output which an organization produces and reforming the defined processes accordingly for enhancing the production outcomes is referred as improving the performance. There are several steps and measures which must be taken by the management for enhancing the overall performance of the organization. This requires that the employees are motivated and they clearly understand the goals which the organization wishes to achieve. The desired outcomes can be achieved by providing the employees with feedback, offer rewards and incentives and positively reinforce the workforce so that they remain motivated and align themselves with the Continue reading...

KURDISH SECONDARY STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN

LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Degree
Acronyms
CF Corrective Feedback
EFL English as a Foreign Language
ESL English as a Second Language
FLC Foreign Language Correction
ICEEP International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology
LPLA Logical Problem of Language Acquisition
SLA Second Language Acquisition
TEFL Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Role of Oral Self Correction to Enhance Kurdish Secondary Students Performance in Learning English as a Foreign Language
1. Introduction
The motivation for choosing oral self-correction as the subject of this essay is from my experience teaching Continue reading...

- Analysis of Different Approaches to Performance Evaluation
- Management by Objective (MBO) Approach
Management by objective (MBO) is an approach to performance management that helps plan personal and organizational goals. Also, MBO offers effective means of performance monitoring and compliance of the results with the goals set. MBO provides the tools of planning, managing, and monitoring the goals. Also, MBO helps set measurable goals and track their performance according to a schedule. Thus, using MBO, organizations can increase their efficiency, improve morale, and save resources. However, MBO has certain disadvantages as well, namely: not all tasks involve goal Continue reading...

Feedback is defined as the return of a part of the output of a certain process or system as an evaluative or corrective measure. Feedback is important in all institutions since it leads to growth and development. There are various ways of collecting feedback from employees, and users or customers. Again, there is positive feedback and negative feedback. In both situations, the most important thing is how leaders make use of the feedback.
One way that leaders can optimize the use of feedback is by taking every bit of it into consideration. It would be a grave mistake for Continue reading...

Holistic assessment refers to a global approach in the assessment of a student learning outcome. According to Sadler (2009), in holistic assessment the teacher or the assessor has to develop complex mental responses to a student’s work. Consequently, this will include how the assessor appreciates the work from the student regarding the quality of the work. When grading the students work, the assessor provides a grade and supports it with a valid justification for assigning the grade. The rationale may include a summary of the work or comments highlighting the main point in the student’s work.
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Introduction

Kudler Fine Foods, renown for providing great wines and foods was established by Kathy Kudler in 1998. This was after Kathy Kudler found out that there was no gourmet food store that offered a variety of food stuffs. Therefore, with her strong passion for gourmet foods, and weary of traveling over long distances, Kathy established her first food store which was named La Jolla store. Kudler Fine Foods` visualize becoming a premiere gourmet food store from which shoppers will search finest wine, cheeses, meat, and produce. Kudler Fine Foods has continued aiming at satisfying its customers despite various challenges. Continue reading...

Abstract

User adaptive system is everyday becoming an important activities, as users are always expecting intellectual services from them. What everyone should know and understand on the user adaptive system is the user model. Old devices, which are still learning how to create this user model, are mostly too rigid to understand the uncertainty of different people. Computing methods can be easily used to handle and even process human uncertainty as well as stimulating human decision-making. This context explains how soft computing methods, including neural networks, fuzzy clustering, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms can be used. For different techniques, applications, Continue reading...

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Reinforcing Feedback Loop

According to Bellinger (2004), reinforcing loops can best be described by the fact that one action has a direct additive impact on another. This means that given action A and action B, it so happens that action A causes an addition to action B. In return, action B causes an addition to action A and thus each action adds to the other and thus reinforces the occurrence and/ happening of the other.
In the Industrial Service Industries of America, Inc., there are several reinforcing feedback loops that are identifiable. To start with, according to Conrad Continue reading...

3600 Feedback
This is an all-round appraisal instrument that involves receiving employees' feedbacks from their peers, customers, subordinates, and superiors. It is an effective appraisal instrument especially in a workforce that takes criticism of its performance positively. Employees provide feedback on the performance of their colleagues and their supervisors (Rao, 2004). Feedback is also received from customers who interact with these employees on a regular basis. The feedbacks are given confidentially and cannot be directly traced back to a particular employee. This helps in promoting honesty and sincerity amongst the involved parties and, therefore, ensuring that accurate feedback is Continue reading...

The Importance of Formal Performance Appraisals

Compensation Management: The Importance of Formal Performance Appraisals

Abstract
This paper aims to provide information on the importance of formal performance appraisals in ensuring the success of organizations. It discusses why there is a need for performance appraisals. A general definition and description of performance appraisals is also provided, as well as some of the differences between formal and informal performance appraisals. Finally, this paper discusses some of the common steps involved in a formal performance appraisal process, as well as the importance of each step.

Introduction

Performance appraisal is an important responsibility of managers. However, it is usually not Continue reading...

Abstract

System archetypes can be described as the behavioral patterns of the system. There is always a similar structure for systems expressed by circles of causality. To enable efficiency in changing the system, one should be able to identify the systems archetype and finds its leverage. A system can be drawn as a diagram set up with circles of casualty. These circles include actions, feedbacks and delays. In a system, every action has a reaction that is referred to as feedbacks; reinforcing feedback and balancing feedback. These feedbacks do not always happen immediately since the process might have delays. Reinforcing Continue reading...

1.0 CHAPTER I
1.1 Combating Criminal Narcotics Activity along the Southern Border
Drug trade has been rife with violence for decades, though the level of violence we experience today are extraordinary. Without working on minimizing the severity of the problems that confront us today, it is critical to understand the background of the culture of violence and the cyclical nature of the violence epidemics. Substance abuse is one of the major problems facing nations while costing them a lot of money in health care costs, lost productivity, related crimes, and other social costs. It also contributes to high death Continue reading...

Public policy entails the actions taken by government with the aim of addressing a certain issue within the local, state, federal or even international stature. This requires the efforts of the government organizations in crafting and implementing the public policies in order to offer protection and benefits to their populations. It basically patents the obvious sense and conscience of the entire population within a state that spreads out and applies to issues pertaining the health, safety and safety welfare of the public. Additionally, public policy describes a clearly settled and generalized opinion by the public in terms of its Continue reading...

Treating apraxia of speech (AOS) with EMA-supplied visual augmented

Feedback
History of Problem
In 1999, Katz et al. explored EMA as a means of remediating fricative articulation deficits. They conducted this experiment on a 63-year-old woman with Broca’s aphasia and moderate-to-severe AOS. For 1-month she was provided with: EMA visual feedback for tongue tip position during fricative production and foil treatment in which a computer program delivered voicing-contrast stimuli for simple repetition. There was improvement from the visually guided feedback. The phonetic contrast treated in the foil condition showed only slight improvement, with a return to baseline 10 weeks later. A number of studies have shown that Continue reading...

Performance Management

It is not enough to have a talented workforce in an organization. For the organization to meet its objectives, the manager has to work close to the workforce so as to understand what is being done correctly and wrongly. Moreover, his presents encourage workers as well as showing them how activities are suppose to be done. Therefore, performance management is inevitable if the organization is to succeed. Arguably, in this case, the term ‘performance’ is twofold; it encompasses behavior plus results. In every organization, results and behavior go hand-in hand. This is where the importance of performance Continue reading...

An interface is the point of contact between two systems. This paper deals with the dynamics involved in the contact between human beings and computers. Human-computer interface concerns itself with the multifarious methodologies and the numerous processes which are involved when designing computer interfaces. It also involves the methods used in implementing, evaluating and comparing the various human-computer interfaces . One of the long term goals of the human computer interface is to design a wide range of systems which either do away with or minimize what humans intend to cognitively achieve by interacting with the computer and the computer’ Continue reading...

The process of giving and receiving feedback is essential component of communication. It is also important in training such that through feedback processing we see ourselves as other see us. It is through feedback that we can learn how other people see us as well as give other people an opinion of how we see them. Feedback is a reaction by others usually expressed in terms of feelings and perceptions. It can tell behavior effects, feelings and perceptions.
Johari is a metaphor of a window through which we look at ourselves and others. It divides knowledge into four panes. Continue reading...

Response letter

Ellie, in hope to help you and find a solution to your problem, I will explore some of the concepts of interpersonal and intrapersonal theories of communication. After serious and long contemplation, I found your letter and the issues that you have stated here so much similar with issues of most of people that are our age. As interpersonal communication is one of the most widely spread forms of communication and the basic form of human communication, it can be understood as the sequence of intrapersonal communication and its mediator in the message reception in the process of mass Continue reading...

Explain haptic feedback, describe its key uses, and explain why it is needed

Haptic feedback/ tactile effect is a technology which recreates the event of touch by giving vibrations, or motions to the user. It is a technology which is commonly used in human computer interface in today’s computing systems, including smart phones. Haptic feedback does the same thing for the sense of touch as does computer graphics for the sense of vision. Haptic technology lets us investigate how the human sense of touch works by creation of carefully controlled haptic virtual objects. These are used to systematically investigate human haptic capabilities. These research tools help us understand how touch and Continue reading...

SUMMARIZING THE ISSUE

The change in performance management approach could be clearly seen in different companies; one such company Zappos has been highlighted by Pyrillis (2011) in his article “Is Your Performance Review Underperforming?”. At Zappos, the managers have been directed to provide frequent feedback to the employees regarding their work. Such an approach would help the employee to understand regarding the quality of work required (Pyrillis, 2011).
Most of the companies often rely on technology to automate and streamline HR function such as performance management along with other core HR functions. This automation allows the managers to enhance their efficiency at Continue reading...

The purpose of this paper will be to examine the components of interpersonal communication. In addition to that, this paper will attempt to explain interpersonal communication using existing communication theories. This paper will delve into the dynamics of group communication and theories that define group decision making within groups. It will also highlight the process of workplace assimilation in relation to new employees fitting into the organizational culture. In conclusion, we will summarize the importance of interpersonal communication to group interactions in the creation of meaningful relationships.

Interpersonal communication in its simplest form is the exchange of information between Continue reading...

Albert Bandura’s, social cognitive, theory defines self efficacy as the belief in one’s capabilities in goal achievement. The theory implies that self efficacy influences efforts put into a task, choices made, feelings, thought patterns, and emotional and psychological behavior. It controls behavior before and after a task is completed, and an individual’s belief on how long they can persevere faced with a challenging task.
Feedback is among the most powerful tools that influence self efficacy, learning and achievement. Feedback provides a positive or negative impact on a learner’s self efficacy. Positive feedback raises the self Continue reading...

Services are simply defined as a wide group of economic activities which are not associated with goods manufacturing, agriculture or mining directly. The services involve typically human value provision which is in form of managerial skills, advice, labor, training, entertainment and intermediation. Customer service is a very critical area in business and it determines the company’s success in every level be it domestic or international. Customers are very sensitive to the way they are handled in any setting of organizations and their satisfaction in the service provision determines whether they will come back or seek for better services. Continue reading...

1. (PC 1.1) Why should organisations spend valuable time and resources to support workplace learning opportunities?
The heart of an organization is in its people. Even the most advanced machinery and technology cannot bring a company to reach its goals and objectives without the human machinery behind it. Smart business leaders know where to invest their resources. Money spent to develop the employees in a way that makes learning opportunities emerge is money that is spent well. In the same light, Griffith (2009, p.12) claims that time, which is a most valued resource in any organization, is wisely invested Continue reading...

1. (PC 1.1) Why should organisations spend valuable time and resources to support workplace learning opportunities?
The heart of an organization is in its people. Even the most advanced machinery and technology cannot bring a company to reach its goals and objectives without the human machinery behind it. Smart business leaders know where to invest their resources. Money spent to develop the employees in a way that makes learning opportunities emerge is money that is spent well. In the same light, Griffith (2009, p.12) claims that time, which is a most valued resource in any organization, is wisely invested Continue reading...

Interview

The importance of good customer relation cannot be ignored in influencing sales in any company. Excellent customer relations help in increasing sales and creating a great public image. I interviewed one of Nike’s customer care assistants on the issue and got a great insight into the working of the company and how they utilized great customer care relations to influence change in the company. Nike has made great steps in the footwear industry over the years, and this has been majorly due to the great products that help satisfy customers.
I interviewed Frank Levi, who works at Nike Continue reading...

Introduction

A communication channel refers to the medium used in the exchange of information among different parties. For instance, print media is used to relay information from one person to another through writing. The term ‘channels’ is used to specifically refer to the physical means like wires, mails and sound used to convey information between different parties. However, there have been recent advancements in the field of communication.
These developments have led to shifts in the communication sector. Currently, mediums of transmitting information do not necessarily have to be tangible. There are electronic media that allow people to share information Continue reading...

1. Name the five listening and response styles. For the statement below, respond in all five styles using one or two sentences for each response.
Sarah says to John, “Between taking care of my family, working a job, and going to school, sometimes I just don’t know which end is up, and I get so exhausted!”

The following are the listening and response styles in communication

Interpretive response mainly focuses at informing the sender the meaning of the problem one faces as well as their feelings. For example, “You are worried yet you are involved in many activities which are tiresome and important.”
Supportive response mainly serves to Continue reading...

Question one

- Definitions of Quality
Quality refers to the totality of characteristics and features of a service or a product bearing its ability to meet the implied or stated needs. Quality according to American Quality society is the excellence of goods and services with regards to conformity to the requirements and the ability to satisfy customers (Cartin, 1999). Quality may also be referred to as the “fitness for an intended use” as defined by Juran . This means that for quality to be relevant, the proper identification of who the customer really is matter because it is the customer’s perspective Continue reading...

Worldwide mental retardation (MR) is one of the most common conditions affecting 1 to 3% of the general population. Clinically the symptoms differ from one individual to the other as it depends on the severity of the condition (Mental Retardation, 2010; Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation), 2011; Intellectual disability, 2013). However, few common symptoms associated with MR are as follows:
- The intellectual developing milestones are not meet as expected.
- Common features shown by the individuals with MR includes unable to do the routine activities independently, impetuous, passive, causing injury to self, inconvincible, rude behavior, frustrated and suffering from Continue reading...

How thoroughly the problems identified in the Customer Satisfaction

Survey or in the case you have chosen and explained, have been addressed.

In the Australian market, David scarf is a major retailer and over the past few years, its patronage has continually declined posing it to more and more non-moving stock. This has translated to profit loss thus swiftly becoming unbeneficial. In an attempt to identify the cause of problems, the Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer engaged a third party organization. This comprised of senior managers, procurement manager, the distribution manager, the marketing manager and the customer care manager to conduct an arms-length customer satisfaction Survey Continue reading...

Categories of employees’ complaints

(What are the specific things the employees are unhappy about? If you were to group their specific complaints together, how might you summarize the kinds of complaints the employees have? You are welcome to create the categories, describe the categories and then list the examples from the video.)

The most specific things the employees are unhappy about are low wages, poor working conditions, lack of interaction and communication with management, lack of investment in employees, lack of pleasant and enjoyable work environment, lack of feedback from managers concerning ideas and suggestions, etc. These complaints may be summarized in several groups which are listed below: Continue reading...

Re: Application for the Post of an IT Specialist

Following your occasional career openings, I would like to apply to a job placement in your organization. I believe that given an opportunity, I am certain to bring a lasting difference to your organization and my career. I pursued a {Insert Your Highest Level of Education and Name of Institution} and have worked for one year as an IT consultant for BetaSoft Technologies. It is my believe that your needs and my interests and qualifications will fit perfectly. Whereas my reason in applying for job opportunity in your organization is broad, the predominant reason is my interest in the vast and challenging aspects associated with working in a technological environment, and the desire to satisfy my enduring interest of having to work for a reputable company. Continue reading...