Classification of skills Flashcards
(20 cards)
6 continua
Difficulty
Environmental influence
Pacing
Muscular
Continuity
Organisation
Difficulty continuum
Simple -> complex
Definition of a simple skill
Minimal decision making
Limited information processing
Few subroutines
Definition of complex skill
Requires decision making
Perceptual
Information processing
Many subroutines
Environmental influence continuum
Open -> closed
Open skill definition
Changing surroundings and environment
Perceptual
Information processing
Pacing continuum
Self paced -> externally paced
Closed skill definition
Limited information processing
Unchanging envieonment
Externally paced definition
Environmental factors determine when the performer starts the movement
Self paced definition
Performer decides when to start the movement
Muscular involvement continuum
Gross -> fine
Gross definition
Requires large muscle groups
Not much precision
Ballistic movements
Fine definition
Small muscle groups
Precision/accuracy required
Intricate movements
Continuity continuum
Discrete -> serial -> continuous
Discrete definition
Clear beginning and end
Serial definition
Several discrete skills joined together
Continuous definition
No clear beginning or end
Organisation continuum
Low organisation -> high organisation
Low organisation definition
Easy to break down
Lots of subroutines
High organisation definition
Hard to break down
Fewer subroutines
