Methods of practice Flashcards
Whole practice
practicing skill entirely without breaking it down
When is whole practice used?
Skill is fast, highly organised, simple
Performer is advanced
Advantages of whole practice
Feel for whole skill - fluent
Creates specific image - realistic
Positive transfer
Consistent
Disadvantages of whole practice
Unnecessary demands
Fatigue
Too much info
Whole - part - whole practice
attempt skill then practice subroutines then attempt whole skill again
When is whole-part-whole practice used?
complex skill
high organisation
need to concentrate on 1 part
Advantages of whole-part-whole practice
Provides motivation
Immediate feedback
Correct errors - better performance
Feel for whole skill - fluency + integration
Disadvantages of whole-part-whole practice
Negative transfer
Time consuming
Progressive part practice
first part of skill taught then rest is added
When is progressive part practice used?
serial skills
low organised skills
Advantages of progressive part practice
Correct weaknesses
Reduced fatigue
Improve understanding
Takes pressure off
Disadvantages of progressive part practice
Time consuming
No feel for whole skill
Negative transfer
