characteristics of the learner

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

• Personality Traits
• Hereditary Factors
• Confidence Levels
• Prior Experiences
• Natural Ability

Question 2

Personality Traits

Answer 2

• The way someone behaves, thinks and feels

Question 3

Hereditary Factors

Answer 3

• Gender
• Race
• Muscle Type
• Somatotype

Question 4

Hereditary Factors: GENDER

Answer 4

• Affect hormone levels, especially testosterone levels
• Males tend to be more muscular and stronger then females

Question 5

Hereditary Factors: RACE

Answer 5

• Dark ethnic groups have high percentages of fast twitch muscle fibres and taller then other lighter races

Question 6

Hereditary Factors: MUSCLE TYPE

Answer 6

• Type I, slow twitch fibres are more suited to long endurance sports
• Type II, fast twitch fibres are more suited to fast powerful sports

Question 7

Hereditary Factors: SOMATOTYPE

Answer 7

• Endomorphs: Carry more weight and tend to hold the weight lower are best suited to rugby union
  or blocking in American Football.
• Mesomorphs: Very muscular and have low body fat and are best suited to bodybuilding and rowing
• Ectomorphs: Skinny and are best suited to long distance running and high jump

Question 8

Confidence Levels

Answer 8

• If skills aren’t learnt, confidence levels will decrease and the rate and level of skill acquisition will decrease
• Overconfidence may also result in poor skill acquisition

Question 9

Prior Experiences

Answer 9

• Athlete to learn new similar skills faster than people who have no prior experience
• Lateral Transfer: Similar order skill to similar order skill
  E.G. Learning to skateboard before learning to surf
• Vertical Transfer: Lower order skill to higher order skill
  E.G. Learning to throw before learning to shoot in netball

Question 10

Natural Ability

Answer 10

• Fluid movement and accurate execution of the skill
• Learn and process higher levels of skill acquisition faster
• Reaction time
• Intelligence