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Experiential education is a core curriculum of pharmacy education. In experiential education, formative feedback is an integralcomponent of learning and teaching process. Feedback is defined as information provided by a preceptor regarding student’sperformance based on direct observation. With effective feedback, students can have opportunities to reinforce or correctbehaviors and to acquire knowledge or skills. Students highly value and appreciate feedback. They rank provision of effectivefeedback as one of the most important qualities of preceptors. Preceptors, however, lack an understanding of feedback or practicalskills necessary for providing effective feedback. As a result in reality, the feedback provided to students can be differentiallyeffective in improving students’ learning. This article describes a theoretical understanding of feedback including definition andvalue, as well as types of feedback. In addition, practical aspects in providing feedback, such as contents, timing, techniques, andmodels, are addressed. By understanding the value of feedback and mastering various feedback skills, preceptors will promotestudents’ learning and enhance educational outcomes of experiential education.