Ch 8- Skill presentation

Question 1

what are the steps to the task analysis extension?

Answer 1

1) break into phases
ex: archery - stance, grip, nock, drae, anchor, aim & release
2) break phases into key elements
ex: stance: feet shoulder apart, straddle shooting line, bow shoulder facing target
3) assign cues for each element to help performance
ex: SSS

Question 2

what are mirror neurons?

Answer 2

nerve cells that fire when we perform an action and when we watch someone else perform the same action

activated during observational learning

Question 3

what are the 2 alternative teaching methods?

Answer 3

1) discovery learning
2) guided discovery

Question 4

what is discovery learning?

Answer 4

practitioners creates a learning exvironment with a movement challenge

learner tries to solve the movement problem by exploring various task solutions

practitioner simply acts as facilitator by maipulating constraints

ex: ice skating

Question 5

what is guided discovery?

Answer 5

practitioner asks a series of questions

learner tries to answer each question - has a single correct response

practitioner reinforces or redirects until learner is right

learner walks away understanding concept or principle

Question 6

what is manual guidance?

Answer 6

practitioner or device moves the learner through a desired range of motion

ex: safety belts, swim coach moves athletes arm out of water