Participant-centered Instruction Flashcards
What type of environment builds intrinsic motivation?
Task-involving climates
What type of climate fosters extrinsic motivation?
Outcome-focused coaching.
What are some benefits of a task-involving climate?
Reduced feeling of competition and intimidation
Increased motivation
What are some of the possible negative effects of outcome-focused coaching?
Avoidance of challenging tasks and exertion
Less effort when perceived ability is low.
What are some ways a GFI can enhance the motivational climate and experience of a group fitness class?
Encourage and praise rather than focus on results
Create a welcoming and inclusive environment
Learn/remember names and facilitate introductions
Recognize efforts and use names when coaching/cueing
Engage with participants
Encourage group feedback and motivational support
Encourage participants to connect/support each other
Facilitate engagement by asking for input on music/moves
Build camaraderie by utilizing words like we/us
Make physical connections like high fives/fist bumps
What are the three main domains of learning?
Psychomotor
Cognitive
Affective
What is motor learning?
The process of acquiring and improving motor skills
What is the cognitive domain of learning?
The brain’s ability to gather, retain, apply, and evaluate information and knowledge.
What is an effect of participants understanding and applying knowledge in a fitness class?
Motivation and exercise compliance are positively affected.
What are some ways a GFI can aid learning in the cognitive domain?
Help participants understand benefits of an exercise
Imparting knowledge on proper footwear
What is the Affective Domain of learning?
The area of learning involving emotional behaviors, beliefs, values and attitudes.
What is an important factor relating to the Affective Domain of learning that affects fitness behavior?
The affective domain is closely linked to exercise enjoyment and will increase adherence.
How can GFIs help participants develop positive attitudes about physical activity?
Positive attitude
Serving as role model
Welcoming/inclusive class environments
What is the Psychomotor domain of learning?
Activities requiring the utilization and coordination of motor skills.
What is kinesthetic awareness?
The perception of body position and movement in space.
What does ADL stand for in relation to psychomotor development?
Activites of daily living.
What are the three main stages of learning for motor skills?
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous
What is the cognitive stage of learning?
The first stage of learning where movements are slow, inconsistent and inefficient.
During which stage of learning is frequent instructional and corrective feedback most necessary?
The cognitive stage
What are some ways that a GFI can help participants in the cognitive stage of learning?
Offering regressions
Concise and direct cues
Focus on most important parts of movement
Don’t overwhelm with too much information
What is the Associative stage of learning?
The stage of learning reached after an individual has practiced and becomes more proficient. Movements are more fluid and errors less common.
What do participants in the Associative stage of learning benefit most from?
Individual, specific, and positive feedback.
What is the Autonomous stage of learning?
The skill has become automatic or habitual.
What do learners in the Autonomous stage of learning benefit most from?
Being offered progression.
Additional motivation for encouragement or to enhance progress.
Where do newer/less skilled students tend to congregate?
Towards the rear of the room.