Skill Flashcards
Skill
A learned action, to bring about a pre-determined result with maximum certainty and minimum effort.
Ability
Inherited, stable traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn or acquire a skill
Characteristics of a skill
Accurate, Controlled, Effortless, Fluent, Aesthetically Pleasing, Consistent, Economic
Muscular Recruitment
The amount of power used in a skill from muscle groups, can be a gross or fine skill
Rate of Execution
The rate of execution a skill is performed, It can be externally paced or self paced
Predictability
Open - Unpredictable/ Changing environment
Closed - Predictable, Stable Environment
Degree of Difficulty
Complex - Difficult skill with lots of decisions
Simple - Easy skill with few decisions
Organisation
High organisation- A skill that is difficult to break down into its components
Low Organisation- A skill that is easy to break down into its component parts
Continuity
Discrete - Clear start and finish
Serial - A skill made up of a series of discrete skills
Continuous - A skill with no clear start and end
Forms of Transfer
Negative transfer
Zero transfer
Bilateral transfer
Positive transfer
Positive transfer
Where the learning of one skill helps with the learning of another skill
Negative transfer
Where the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another skill
Zero transfer
There is no affect with the learning of one skill to another
Bi-lateral transfer
The learning of a skill moves from limb to limb
Three Stages of Learning
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous
Cognitive Stage of Learning
Inconsistent
High level of thought required
No motor programme developed
First Stage of Learning
Associative Stage of Learning
Some consistency
Some thought takes place - not expert
Partly formed motor programme
Second stage of learning
Autonomous Stage of Learning
Consistent
Automatic - low amount of thought needed
Fully developed motor programme
Negative feedback (error correction)
Final stage of learning
Skill can now be recalled
Types of Practice
Massed, Distributed, Varied, and Mental
Massed practice
Continuous practice with no rest intervals
Distributed Practice
Practice with rest intervals
Varied practice
Changing the practice type and the practice drills
Mental Practice
Going over the skill in mind without movement