Journal of Early Childhood Education Perspectives (JECEP)
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Early Childhood Education Perspectives

The Role of Feedback in Early Childhood Development: A Systematic Review of Cognitive, Social-Emotional, and Motivational Impacts

Lalu Mohammad Abid Zainul Puad (Maurick College)



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Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Feedback represents a fundamental pedagogical mechanism with substantial impact on the holistic development of young children. This systematic review analyzes the role of feedback in shaping cognitive, social-emotional, and motivational developmental domains in children aged 0-8 years. Synthesis of 35 empirical studies demonstrates that high-quality feedback, characterized by specificity, timeliness, process orientation, and developmental appropriateness, yields significant improvements in metacognitive skills (d=0.52), emotional regulation (d=0.48), and intrinsic motivation (d=0.61). Analysis reveals that process feedback is superior to person feedback in developing growth mindset (β=0.43, p<0.001) and academic resilience. However, contextual factors such as child temperament characteristics, cultural norms, and teacher-student relationship quality moderate feedback effectiveness. Practical implications include the need for systematic professional development programs for educators, emphasizing culturally responsive, evidence-based feedback techniques. This research contributes theoretically by integrating perspectives from cognitive psychology, developmental theory, and early childhood pedagogy to construct a comprehensive model of feedback mechanisms in early learning.

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jecep

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Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Neuroscience Social Sciences Other

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JECEP welcomes submissions that address early childhood education (birth–8 years) through educational, psychological, and interdisciplinary perspectives grounded in teaching, learning, and policy contexts, including but not limited to the following areas: Child Development and Early Childhood ...