Guidance Flashcards
Name the four types of guidance
Visual, Manual, Mechanical and Manual
Give three advantages of visual guidance
- Cognitive learners
- Clear mental image for comparison
- Increases understanding of movement pattern
Give three disadvantages of visual guidance
- Demonstration has to be accurate
- An over detailed demo will lead to confusion
- Should be followed up by verbal guidance
Give two advantages of verbal guidance
- Extends detailed knowledge and understanding
- Autonomous performers
Give three disadvantages of verbal guidance
- Too much negative feedback decreases motivation
- Terminal feedback is more likely to be forgotten
- Not suitable for complex skills
Give four advantages of mechanical and manual guidance
- Specific to the performer
- Engaging and motivating
- Confidence to cognitive performers
- Safe
Give four disadvantages of mechanical and manual guidance
- Time consuming
- Not as useful for autonomous performers
- Reduces kinaesthetic feedback and awareness
- Proximity may be unnerving
How would each type of guidance be used for a cognitive learner?
Vs - Mental image
Vb - Basic information and positive feedback
Ma - Safety and confidence
Me - Learn basic body position
How would each type of guidance be used for an autonomous learner?
Vs - Replay their performance
Vb - Advanced tactics
Ma - Limited as they should know kinaesthesis
Me - Fast setting on bowling machine
How would each type of guidance be used for an associative learner?
Vs - Demo of advanced skill
Vb - Feedback
Ma - Confidence in advancing skill e.g. somersault to biriani
Me - Increase speed on a bowling machine
