stages of learning

Question 1

what are the characteristics of the stages of learning ?

Answer 1

cognitive
associative
autonomous

Question 2

what does Fitts & Posners stages of learning consider ?

Answer 2

how a performer transitions from an unskilled novice to an expert for a given motor skill

Question 3

what is the first stage ?

Answer 3

cognitive stage of learning

Question 4

what are the characteristics of the cognitive stage of learning ?

Answer 4

beginners
learning how to perform a skill
motor programme not yet formed
developing a mental image nkt very confident
easily distracted

Question 5

name the characteristics of the cognitive stage of learning (movement )

Answer 5

• lacks fluency
• lots of conscious thought
• trial and error is used
• lots of mistakes made
• performs badly under pressure
• performance is inconsistent
• rely on extrinsic feedback
• no kinaesthetic awareness

Question 6

how can a learner in the cognitive stage of learning move to the associative stage of learning ?

Answer 6

• positive feedback of successful movements via KOP or KOR
• allow lots of practice and trial and error
• help learners to understand what went wrong during any unsuccessful movements
• demonstrations to help build mental picture
• verbal guidance to highlight relevant cues
• provides manual and mechanical guidance to reduce fear and develop kinaesthesis

Question 7

what are the associative stage of learning characteristics ?

Answer 7

• intermediates
• practice and repetition occurs
• motor programme is developing
• performance to match the mental picture
• becoming more confident in their performance

Question 8

what are the characteristics of the associative stage of learning (movement )

Answer 8

• more fluent
• fewer mistakes
• still uses extrinsic feedback and visual guidance
• more consistent
• begins to use intrinsic feedback
• develops kinaesthetic awareness

Question 9

what are characteristics of the autonomous stage of learning ?

Answer 9

• experts
• skills are grooved and habitual
• well developed motor programme
• clear mental picture of the skill
• confident in their performance
• can manage distractions
• has spare attentional capacity (ability to think about other things and tactics )

Question 10

what are movement characteristics of the autonomous stage of learning ?

Answer 10

• smooth and fluent movement
• less conscious thought
• no trial and error
• mistakes are minimal
• performs well under pressure
• consistent successful performance
• mainly used intrinsic feedback
• well developed kinaesthetic awareness