Purpose and types of feedback

Question 1

What is a learning plateau ?

Answer 1

A period during performance where there is no improvement

Question 2

What is the process of learning plateau graph ?

Answer 2

1. When the learning is slow and performance this is because the task is being learnt.
2. There is a rapid acceleration because the performer has started mastering the skill which provides motivation.
3. No improvement and the performer had begun to plateau. The performance is the same level
4. Towards the end of task. May begin to deteriorate due to fatigue

Question 3

What are the 6 causes of plateau ?

Answer 3

• lack of motivation
• boredom
• coaching
• limited ability
• targets set too low
• fatigue

Question 4

What are the 7 solutions to plateau ?

Answer 4

• task may be extended so a new challenge is given
• find a new coach
• coach may offer more praise
• a rest
• more variety
• plateau could be explained
• feedback

Question 5

What is positive feedback ?

Answer 5

• information about what was good
• offers motivation to maintain effort
• combined with praise to maximise motivation

Question 6

What is negative feedback ?

Answer 6

• gives player feedback about what is not going right
• errors can be corrected
• As an athlete get’s more experienced it gives more clarity to players

Question 7

What is Extrinsic feedback ?

Answer 7

• from an outside source
• e.g a coach
• overall view of performance
• advice on methods to improve

Question 8

What is intrinsic feedback ?

Answer 8

• more likely used by elite athletes
• athlete has developed a feel for the skill (kinaesthesis)
• internal feeling as to if a skill has been successful

Question 9

What is Knowledge of results ?

Answer 9

• indication of if the skill was successful or not
• E.g. Did the goal go in ?
• successful outcomes need to be maintained and unsuccessful ones need to be eliminated

Question 10

What is Knowledge of performance ?

Answer 10

• looks at reasons why a skill is successful or unsuccessful
• looks at how technique can be developed to achieve a good result

Question 11

What are the types of feedback ?

Answer 11

• positive
• negative
• intrinsic
• extrinsic
• knowledge of results
• knowledge of performance