tagasisidet

Tagasisidet, the Estonian term for feedback, is information about a person’s performance, behavior, or a process that is used to guide future actions. It may come from teachers, supervisors, peers, customers, or self-assessment, and can be delivered verbally, in writing, or digitally. Effective tagasiside is specific, timely, and tied to clear criteria.

In education and employment, tagasisidet supports learning, development, and process improvement. It is commonly categorized as formative, aimed at ongoing improvement, or summative, used to evaluate outcomes after an activity. Feedback can be positive, critical, or corrective, and may address knowledge, skills, or behavior.

Best practices include focusing on observable actions, describing the impact, offering concrete suggestions, and ensuring the recipient has an opportunity to respond and act on it. A balanced approach—highlighting strengths as well as areas for improvement—tends to be more effective.

Challenges include misunderstandings, bias, defensiveness, and low participation. To mitigate these issues, organizations encourage clear criteria, anonymity where appropriate, and training in giving and receiving tagasisidet. Effective systems close the feedback loop by documenting actions taken and revisiting outcomes.