Soc 26 Flashcards
What is an open skill
Open - always changing
. Affected by the environment and involves decision-making.
What is a closed skill
Closed - not affected by The environment and Skill is habitable, self-paced.
What is Basic skill
Basic - Easy,low concentration
. Little information to proccess
What is a complex skill
Complex - hard, high concentration
. Lots of information to proccess
. Decisions need to be made quickly
What is a low skill
Uncomplicated and simple can usually break the skill down in phases
What is a high skill
Complex and require large amount of attention and high levels of coordination
What is a massed practice
Practice until learnt, practice with no break, can be intense and mentally challenging
What is fixed practice
Practice in a single situation, practice over and over again, until perfected, close skills are normally practice in this way
What is a variable practice
Adapt to different situations and essential for open skills
What is distributed practice
Distributed practice involves practice of a skill with a recovery and rest periods between each attempt
What is guidance
Information to aid the learning of a skill; can be given visually,verbally,manually or mechanically
Advantages of Visual guidance
Visual guidance,through a demonstration or video, means that the learner knows what skill they have to perform and what it looks like
Disadvantages of visual guidance
If visual guidance is given in the form of a video, learners will not be able to ask questions to clarify their understanding
Advantages of verbal guidance
The coach can explain in further detail or emphasise specific points about skill
Disadvantages of verbal guidance
It can be difficult for beginners to understand verbal guidance, especially if it is to do with a difficult or complicated skill
