Chapter 7

Question 1

Two sectors of learner preparation

Answer 1

1. capture learners undivided attention before presenting the skill 2. introduce the skill in a way that stimulates interest

Question 2

Positive aspects of instructions

Answer 2

Ideal to give information about movement to be performed, and when to perform it

Question 3

Negative aspects of instructions

Answer 3

there may be an overload of information, some movements are difficult to explain, can emphasize wrong focus

Question 4

Considerations when giving verbal instructions

Answer 4

check for understanding

Question 5

Internal focus

Answer 5

inside of the body, can decrease performance, ex: swing your arms in a pendulum motion

Question 6

External focus

Answer 6

Outside of the body, focus is something to favour, ex: swing club in pendulum motion

Question 7

Verbal cues

Answer 7

be concise accurate, limit the number, use some cues repeatedly

Question 8

Demonstration

Answer 8

showing a learner a new skill can facilitate learning more than explaining it

Question 9

Mirror neurons

Answer 9

nerve cells that fire when we perform an action or if we watch someone perform that same action

Question 10

Discovery learning

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Guided discovery

Answer 11

Variation of discovery learning, step by step process that leads to the discovery of a concept or principle