Guidance Flashcards
Verbal guidance
Use of instructions to aid learning
E.g. coach telling a footballer to use the side of foot to pass
Advantages of verbal guidance
Most effective for performers in the autonomous stage of learning to explain how to perform complex skills/ tactics
Disadvantages of verbal guidance
Less effective for performers in the cognitive stage of learning as it leads to information overload
Also if inaccurate leads to errors
Verbal guidance is most effective if…
Instructions are clear and concise
Instructions can be heard
Instructions build on visual guidance
Manual guidance
Use of physical manipulation to aid learning
E.g. a coach supporting a performer through the cartwheel motion in gymnastics
Advantages of manual guidance
Effective for cognitive stage of learning
Increased confidence
Increased safety
Develops kinesthesis
Disadvantages of manual guidance
Over reliant
False kinathesis
Performer may not like being touched by coach