Types and Methods of Practice

Question 1

What is the Whole Method of Practice?

Answer 1

When the performer practices the skill in its entirety.

Question 2

What is the Part Method of Practice?

Answer 2

Breaking the skill down into subroutines and teaching it one subroutine at a time.

Question 3

What is the Whole-Part-Whole Method of Practice?

Answer 3

Practicing the Skill in its entirety before breaking it down into subroutines, before practicing it in its entirety again.

Question 4

What is the Progressive-Part Method of Practice?

Answer 4

Practice starting with one subroutine before practicing with the First and Second Subroutine combined and so on.

Question 5

What is Massed Practice?

Answer 5

Practicing a skill in a single, lengthy session with minimal or no breaks.

Question 6

What is Distributed Practice?

Answer 6

Breaking up practice session into multiple, shorter sessions with rest in between.

Question 7

What is Fixed Practice?

Answer 7

Repeatedly Practicing a skill in a stable, unchanging and predictable environment.

Question 8

What is Varied Practice?

Answer 8

Practicing a Skill in a variety of different contexts and scenarios in an unpredictable way.