A REVIEW OF MULTIPLE-TRY FEEDBACK IN TRADITIONAL AND COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTION

Feedback is an important component of computer-based instruction (CBI) . In CBI, the correct answer can be provided after one response or aft er several responses. It remains unclear which approach is more effect ive. This study compares the instructional effects of multiple-try fee dback forms (MTF) to single-try feedback forms (STF) and no feedback. The findings of this study confirm that MTF is more effective than no feedback. However, no differences were found between STF and MTF, but an interaction between prior knowledge and number of feedback trials s eemed likely. STF was more effective than MTF for low prior-knowledge students, while MTF was more effective than STF for high prior-knowled ge students.