Stage Of Learning

Question 1

What are the three stages of learning

Answer 1

Cognitive

Associative

Autonomous

Question 2

Cognitive stage of learning

Answer 2

First stage

Trying to create mental image

Use visual guidance and focus on relevant cues

Reinforce success with positive feedback

Movements will be inconsistent

Aesthetically unpleasing

Question 3

Associative stage of learning

Answer 3

Second stage

Errors are fewer and smaller

Big improvements are made to performance

Some performers never leave this stage

Learner starts to develop kinaesthetic feedback

Verbal feedback can start being used

Question 4

Autonomous stage

Answer 4

Third stage

Elite athletes

Some never reach this stage

Little conscious thought

Less need for external feedback

Aesthetically pleasing

Errors are small

If practise isn’t maintained performer can fall back into associative stage