Skill Aquisition Flashcards
(28 cards)
Characteristics of a skill?
A - aesthetically pleasing
C - controlled
E - efficient
F - fluent
A - accurate
C - consistent
E - economical
different skills on the skill continua?
Open/Closed
Discrete/Serial/Continuous
Gross/Fine
High organisation/Low organisation
Simple/Complex
Self paced/Externally paced
What is an open skill?
A skill that is performed when the sporting environment is unpredictable and changes frequently
What is a closed skill?
A skill that is performed when the sporting environment is predictable
What is a gross skill?
A skill that is performed using large muscle groups
What is a fine skill?
A skill that uses smaller intricate muscle groups
What is a self paced skill?
A skill in which the performer controls the speed at which the skill is performed and often has some control over when it starts
What is an externally paced skill?
A skill in which the performer has no control over when to start the skill or how fast it might be performed
What is a discrete skill?
A skill that has a clear beginning and end and is one short sharp action
What is a serial skill?
A skill that has several discrete skills that are linked together in a specific order to form a completed task
What is a continuous skill?
A skill that has no clear beginning or end. Often the end of one part or sub-routine of a skill is the start of the next part
What is a high organisation skill?
A skill that cannot be easily broken down into parts
What is a low organisation skill?
A skill that can be easily broken down into its sub routines
What are the four learning transfers?
. Positive
. Negative
. Zero
. Bilateral
What is positive learning transfer?
When the learning of one skill helps the learning of another
What is negative learning transfer?
When the action of one skill hinders the learning of another
What is zero transfer?
When the learning of one skill has no effect on another
What is bilateral transfer?
When the learning of one skill is transferred across the body
What are the three methods of presenting practice?
. Whole practice
. Whole-part-whole practice
. Progressive part practice
What is whole practice?
It is performing the skill in its entirety without breaking it into subroutines
When would you use whole practice?
. If the skill is fast, ballistic, and discrete
. Skill is highly organised
. Skill is simple
. The feel of the task is required (kinaesthesis)
What are the advantages to whole-part-whole practice?
. Motivation is provided when specific weakness in skill is corrected
. Allows for immediate feedback
. Corrects any errors
. Fluency and integration of subroutines are maintained
. Maintains feel for whole skill
What are the disadvantages to whole-part-whole practice?
. May produce negative transfer of learning effects unless the PARTS are put back into WHOLE during same session
. More time consuming
. Requires patience and perseverance
What is progressive part practice?
It is when the first part of skill is taught and rest of the parts are added in sequence
