Stages of Learning

Question 1

what are the 3 stages of learning?

Answer 1

cognitive
associative
autonomous

Question 2

what is ‘COMET’ for cognitive learners?

Answer 2

Conscious thought required - have to think what to do
Often jerky movements
Mental image of what to do
Errors are made frequently
Trial and error is used to learn how to perform the skill

Question 3

what is ‘PILED’ for associative learners?

Answer 3

Practice occurs in this stage
Improvement occurs
Less jerky movements
Errors are made less frequently
Detection and correction of errors occurs

Question 4

what is ‘HAGIS’ for autonomous learners?

Answer 4

Habitual movements - dont have to think what to do
Accurate - very few errors made
Grooved motor programs so quicker reaction times
Intrinsic feedback used to correct mistakes
Spare attentional capacity to think about tactics

Question 5

how can you help a performer move from the cognitive stage to the associative stage?
(6 points)

Answer 5

positive feedback
practice lots
help learners develop intrinsic feedback
use demonstrations to develop a mental image
use verbal guidance to highlight relevant cues
provide manual/mechanical guidance to develop kinaesthesis