Physical Education A-Level
Intrinsic and extrinsic feedback
What Intrinsic and extrinsic feedback means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Intrinsic and extrinsic feedback
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Intrinsic feedback is sensed by the performer through proprioception, while extrinsic feedback is provided by an outside source such as a coach.
Topics that use Intrinsic and extrinsic feedback
- Use of guidance and feedback (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Classification of feedback by effect on the learner
- Cognitive stage
- Concurrent and terminal feedback
- Detection and correction of error
- Extrinsic feedback
- Information overload
- Intrinsic feedback
- Knowledge of performance
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