Skill Aquisition Flashcards
Name the 3 stages of learning a new skill
1.Cognitive
2.Associative
3.Autonomous
What is the cognitive stage of learning a new skill?
1.Large gains
2.Inconsistent performance
What is the associative stage in learning a new skill?
1.small gains
2.disjointed performance
3.conscious effort
What is the autonomous stage in learning a new skill?
Performance seems
1.unconscious
2.automatic
3.smooth
What are the types of practice ?
1.Fixed
2.Massed
3.Variable
4.Distributed
5.Mental practice
What is fixed practice?
Drills that require repetition of a skill
What is a massed practice?
Continues with no rest
What is a variable practice?
1.Unpredictable
2.Changeable conditions
What is distributed practice?
Intervals allow rest
Is mental practice?
Prepare mentally
1.rehearsing
2.visualising
Name the methods of practice
1.Whole
2.Part
3.Whole-part-whole
4.progressive part
What is whole method of practice?
Without breaking apart
What is Part method of practice?
Separate a part of skill before bringing it all together
What is whole-part-whole method of practice
Identifying areas to improve
What is a progressive part method of training?
Layering to teach different parts of skills
(Each skills link to another)
