emergence of sport and theories of learning Flashcards
what were characteristics of pre industrial britain and links to sport
illiteracy - no rules
harsh and violent - male dominated and violent
no travel - local
no NGBs - each village had own versions of sports
agrarian calendar- sports played on festive or holy days
feudal system - upper class bet on poor
lived in rural areas - games played in rural land with equipment available
characteristics of real tennis
codified
refereed
respectable
better equipment
regular
what was the purpose of the wenlock olympic games
to promote health
to make an olympian class
increase sports participation
characteristics of the start of the industrial revolution and links to sport
poor health - not everyone was fit to play
overcrowding - no space for sport
long working hours- no time for sport
poor wages - no money for leisure
lack of public provisions - no space for sport
rights taken away - mob sports banned
characteristics of end of industrial revolution and links to sport
better wages and working hours as of factory acts - more time and money to play sport
better health bc of public baths - more people fit to play sport
improved travel- spectators could watch games
middle class developed - created teams and sports
civilised society - sport was respectable and fair play was big
impact of urbinisation
increases population - sports to entertain crowds
increased buildings and factories - purpose built facilities were made for sports
mob sports banned - new sport made
impact of better transport
countryside was easier to access so sports were played there
fans could follow around teams so sporting heroes were made
games could be played regionally
impact of better communication
lower class became more literate so could read newspapers with scores and fixtures
more sporting heroes
influence of the church on sport
sport was used to promote cristian values like healthy body/mind
church land was used for sport
church created teams
clergy promoted sport as it increased church goers
impact of the emergence of the middle class
had sympathy for lower class so improved their sport by giving time off to play
old boys (uni grads) created NGBs with solidified rules for their sport and organised fixtures, events and leagues
built better public provisions
factory owners paid broken time payment so workers could train to beat other teams
factory owners made positions and tactics
how did sport spread through the british empire
teachers taught sport
officers of army taught sport
clergy taught sport
factory owners set up teams
NGBs set up international leagues and competitions
diplomats taught sports
characteristics of sport amateurism
played for the fun not to win
associated with manliness
valued health
increases participation as anyone could amateurs
3 characteristics of operant conditioning
trial and error learning
coach manipulates environment
shapes behaviour by reinforcement
what is positive reinforcement
giving a pleasant stimulus after correct response to strengthen SR bond
what is negative reinforcement
removing unpleasant stimulus after correct response to strengthen SR bond
