Skill Acquisition - Stages Of Learning

Question 1

What is the cognitive stage of learning?

Answer 1

– The earliest stage of learning the performer understands what needs to be done.
– Trial and error
– Successful movements will be reinforced by feeling intrinsically or extrinsically rewarded.
– Unsuccessful movements shouldn’t be dismissed.
– The performer should understand why failure occurred.
– Demonstrations and cues are relevant.

Question 2

What is the associative stage of learning?

Answer 2

– The performer practices and compares movements produced with a mental image.
– Feedback occurs and the learner becomes more aware of cues.
– A vast improvement of performance occurs.
– Motor programs are formed although skills haven’t been grooved yet.

Question 3

What is the autonomous stage of learning?

Answer 3

– Movements are almost automatic with very little conscious thought.
– Distractions are largely ignored. The performer concentrates on more peripheral tactics
– Motor programs are formed in the long-term memory and reaction times is short.
– Some performers never reach this stage.
– To stay in this stage performance continually refer back to the associative stage.

Question 4

Give a practical example of the cognitive stage.

Answer 4

A novice badminton player needs to understand the serve

Question 5

Give an example of the associative stage

Answer 5

The novice badminton player is now aware of what needs to be done for the serve and has tried various strategies.

Question 6

Give an example of the autonomous stage

Answer 6

The badminton player is now confident and consistently serves accurately with minimum thought.