SOC: 26 Flashcards
What is an open skill ?
The environment is always changing . It involves decision making
Example of an open skill?
Dribbling past a defender
What is a closed skill
It is in a stable environment. The skill is habital and it is self paced
Example of a closed skill
A penalty in football
What is a basic skill ?
It is easy and requires low concentration. There is little information to process and few decisions to make
Example of a basic skill
Simple pass in football
What is complex skill ?
Lots of information to process , decisions need to made quickly , generally sport specific
What is an example of a complex skill ?
Dribbling through many defenders
What is a low organisation skill ?
Uncomplicated and simple , involved subroutines that are usually discrete , subroutines can be practised seperately and then integrated into the whole skill
What is a high organisation skill ?
Complex and require large amounts of attention , involve closely integrated subroutines that are difficult to seperate , best practised as a whole
What is massed practice ?
Good for basic skills , the skill is repeated continuously with little or no rest until the skill is developed
What is distributed practice ?
Good for new or complex skills, the skill is practised in a number of short sessions
What is fixed practice ?
Good for closed skills , the skill is repeated in a stable environment. It becomes habitual
What is variable practice ?
Good for open skills , the environment changes. Decisions have to be made quickly
What is visual guidance ?
Practical demonstrations , diagrams and other visual prompts are used to help the learner create a mental image of the skill that needs to be learned
