PE-Practice Structure (ELIAS)

Question 1

What are the 4 types of practice structure?

Answer 1

Massed
Distributed
Fixed
Varied

Question 2

Give a definition of fixed practice?

Answer 2

Practice remains the same

Question 3

Give a definition of varied practice?

Answer 3

Practice changes constantly

Question 4

Give a definition of massed practice?

Answer 4

Few or no rest periods

Question 5

Give a definition of distributed practice?

Answer 5

Rest periods

Question 6

What is an advantage of fixed practice?

Answer 6

Forms motor programmes

Question 7

What is an advantage of varied practice?

Answer 7

Not tedious, because the practice is constantly changing

Question 8

What is an advantage of massed practice?

Answer 8

Inducing fatigue=good for autonomous learners

Question 9

What is an advantage of distributed practice?

Answer 9

Allow time for recovery and feedback

Question 10

What is the definition of ‘groove’?

Answer 10

Doing a simple skill and then excelling at it

Question 11

What is a disadvantage of fixed practice?

Answer 11

It could become tedious, doing the same practice again and again

Question 12

What is a disadvantage of massed practice?

Answer 12

Inducing fatigue= bad for cognitive learners