Guidance

Question 1

What are the 4 types of guidance?

Answer 1

Verbal
Visual
Manual
Mechanical

Question 2

Describe verbal guidance:

Answer 2

Used to describe/explain how to perform a skill/activity

Question 3

Advantages of verbal guidance:

Answer 3

Can reinforce good movement
Identify and correct errors
Holds attention and motivates performer

Question 4

Disadvantages of verbal guidance:

Answer 4

Can cause information overload

Skills hindered if guidance is inaccurate

Question 5

Describe visual guidance:

Answer 5

Use demos/images to help a learner perform a skill
(Pictures/videos/slow-mo)
Image needs to be accurate

Question 6

Advantages of visual guidance:

Answer 6

Easy to create mental picture

Encourages observational learning

Question 7

Disadvantages of visual guidance:

Answer 7

Bad habits could form if demo is incorrect

Visual representations could be unclear or too quick

Question 8

Describe manual/mechanical guidance:

Answer 8

Using physical support/restriction or a mechanical device
Can force a response by guiding a learner through a new skill
Allows for kinaesthetic feel
E.g. Float in swimming, focus on leg kick

Question 9

Advantages of manual/mechanical guidance:

Answer 9

Helps with confidence and feeling safe

Can isolate skill action

Question 10

Disadvantages of manual/mechanical guidance:

Answer 10

Can be over restrictive (feel like lack of control)

Remove kinaesthetic feel