mw- lesson 6

Question 1

what is the definition of learning?

Answer 1

a permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of practice.

Question 2

performance is

Answer 2

described as a more temporary occurrence influenced by other factors

Question 3

what are the three stages of learning

Answer 3

cognitive
associative
autonomous

Question 4

what is the cognitive stage

Answer 4

1. performer has to think carefully about their actions
2. try to copy demonstrations and instructions given
3. movements are slow and unco-ordinated
4. motor programmes not developed yet
5. trial and error used

Question 5

what’s the motor programme

Answer 5

the components of the skill that can be stored in the memory

Question 6

what’s the associative stage

Answer 6

it is longer than the cognitive
practice
trial and error still used to perfect skills
comparison to top class performer and then adjusting performance to reach that level
movements are smoother and more co-ordinated
motor-programme forming

Question 7

whats the autonomous stage

Answer 7

practice must continue to stay in this stage of learning
actions are fluent, efficient and automatically undertaken
performer concentrates on the finer details of the task
motor programme is fully developed
performer classed as an expert