Practices

Question 1

Factors affecting the choice of a method of practice

Answer 1

Type of skill being taught
Complex, safe?

Environment- group/solo outside inside

ability level of performer- cognitive associative autonomous

motivation levels of performer

Question 2

WHOLE METHOD DEF
and example

Answer 2

The skill is taught in its entirety from start to finish (as a complete whole)

shot/free throw in basketball
penalty kick in football

Question 3

PART METHOD DEF

Answer 3

The skill is broken down into sub-sections and taught one at a time

dance routine/ triplet jump/weightlifting/figure skating routine

Question 4

PROGRESSIVE PART METHOD DEF

Question 5

WHOLE PART WHOLE METHOD DEF

Question 6

Whole method skill level

Answer 6

Low complexity
discrete skills
short duration
can’t be broken down into parts

Question 7

Performer requirements for whole method

Answer 7

High motivation
experienced
high levels of attention
autonomous stage
older
uses distributed practice

Question 8

Part method skill characteristics

Answer 8

high complexity
independent subroutines
serial tasks
slow tasks
long duration
dangerous skills

Question 9

Performer requirements for part method

Answer 9

Beginner
limited attention span
early stage of learning
cognitive
Uses massed practice
limited motivation

Question 10

advantages of whole method

Answer 10

no time wasted
useful for discrete skills
retains feeling of flow
sub-routines linked easily
develop own schema

Question 11

Disadvantage of whole method

Answer 11

ineffective with complex skills

not appropriate for dangerous skill

not good for performers of cognitive/new stages of learning/beginners

Question 12

Advantages of part method

Answer 12

good for serial skills
ensures safety if a difficult/dangerous skill.

demand on learner reduced

good for complex skills
develops schema
good for beginners
reduced fatigue

allows motivation/success and confidence grows quickly

teacher can focus on specific points