Skill Acquisition Flashcards
(13 cards)
Skill definition
Skill is a learned ability to bring about a predetermined result with maximum certainty
Characteristics of skilled performance (ACE FACE)
Aesthetically pleasing
Consistent
Efficient
Fluent
Accurate
Controlled
Economical
Ability definition
Abilities contribute to a skill
Key elements of an ability
Natural and innate
Enduring
Born with them
Types of abilities
Psycho-motor abilities:
Involve information processing & decision making in order to carry out a particular movement.
Gross-motor abilities:
Innate characteristics which allow movements to occur such as such strength, flexibility, balance and whole body co-ordination.
Psycho-motor abilities examples:
reaction time, speed of arm movement, & aiming
Gross-motor abilities examples:
static strength, dynamic strength, & trunk strength
DARMMM
= we learn by observing others
Demonstration
Attention => receive
Retention
Motor reproduction
Motivation => apply
Matching performance
Types of fedback
positive, negative, intrinsic, extrinsic, KR, KP
Types of practice
Fixed, variable, massed, distributed, mental
Methods of presenting practice
Whole, part, whole-part-whole, progressive part (A AB ABC ABCD)
Types of guidence
Visual, verbal, manual, mechanical
Transfer type
positive, negative, zero, bi lateral, pro active, retroactive
