Skill Acquisition - Stages of Learning

Question 1

What are the stages of learning

Answer 1

Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous

Question 2

Describe what someone would look like if they were in the cognitive stage of learning

Answer 2

• makes lots of mistakes
• be inconsistent with their performance
• high concentration needed
• not be able not select cues effectively
• use trial and error
• require external feedback

Question 3

Describe what someone would look like if they were in the associative stage of learning

Answer 3

• motor programmes are being formed
• skills are becoming more fluent
• fewer mistakes are made
• more complex skill can be learnt
• developing kinaesthetic awareness
• 60% success rate

Question 4

Describe what someone would look like if they were in the autonomous stage of learning

Answer 4

• they won’t make many mistakes
• their performance will be consistently good
• They are able to use selective attention effectively
• they don’t need to pay as much attention to the skill and can focus on tactics and strategies
• motor programmes are well leant and in LTM
• Good kinaesthetic awareness
• use intrinsic feedback