Skill Acquisition Flashcards
What are the characteristics of a skill?
. Aesthetically pleasing
. Controlled
. Efficient
. Fluent
. Accurate
. Consistent
. Economical
What acronym can be used to remember the characteristics of a skill?
ACEFACE
How many different skills are there on the skill continua?
13
What are the 13 different skills on the skill continua?
. Open
. Closed
. Discrete
. Serial
. Continuous
. Gross
. Fine
. High organisation
. Low organisation
. Simple
. Complex
. Self paced
. Externally paced
What is an open skill?
A skill that is performed when the sporting environment is unpredictable and changes frequently
What is a closed skill?
A skill that is performed when the sporting environment is predictable
What is a gross skill?
A skill that is performed using large muscle groups
What is a fine skill?
A skill that uses smaller intricate muscle groups
What is a self paced skill?
A skill in which the performer controls the speed at which the skill is performed and often has some control over when it starts
What is an externally paced skill?
A skill in which the performer has no control over when to start the skill or how fast it might be performed
What is a discrete skill?
A skill that has a clear beginning and end and is one short sharp action
What is a serial skill?
A skill that has several discrete skills that are linked together in a specific order to form a completed task
What is a continuous skill?
A skill that has no clear beginning or end. Often the end of one part or sub-routine of a skill is the start of the next part
What is a high organisation skill?
A skill that cannot be easily broken down into parts
What is a low organisation skill?
A skill that can be easily broken down into its sub routines
How many types of learning transfers are there?
4
What are the four learning transfers?
. Positive
. Negative
. Zero
. Bilateral
What is positive learning transfer?
When the learning of one skill helps the learning of another
What is negative learning transfer?
When the action of one skill hinders the learning of another
What is zero transfer?
When the learning of one skill has no effect on another
What is bilateral transfer?
When the learning of one skill is transferred across the body
What is an example of positive transfer of learning?
Similar actions of a basketball pass and a netball pass
What is an example of negative transfer of learning?
Both badminton and tennis courts are similar but actions of the serve are different. A badminton serve uses the wrist whereas a tennis serve uses the arm
When may negative transfer take place?
When there may be a familiarity with the environment in which the different skills are performed