Lecture 27 Flashcards
what is the study of motor development
the study of the products and underlying processes of motor behaviour changes across the life span
Change in motor behaviour resulting from the interaction
of biological processes and the environment
what are the characteristics of development change in motor capacity
sequential
cumulative
multivariate
individual
what is meant by sequantial
The simple right through to complex
what is meant by cumulative characteristic of developmental change
all the little things we learn as we grow, they build upon one another
what is meant by multivariate characteristic of developmental change
huge numbers of things that are changing
what is meant by individual characteristic of developmental change
we are all developing at different rates
What to assess? Key terms
✓ Assessment
✓ Measurement
✓ Evaluation
✓ Norm and criterion references
Types of assessment
✓ Product and process
Where and why to assess?
✓ Important considerations
✓ Newborn assessment
✓ Infant, toddlers and children
✓ A New Zealand Context
what Motor performance might you want to asses that will give you information development proceeding
-Coordination
- Retention
-MRI scans
Comprehansive physical motor assesment
We need to be selective about the most important things
- It would take for ever to take all of the measurements on someone
Assesment
Measurement +evaluation
Measurement =
collection of information
Evaluation
determining the worth or value of measurements made
