Types And Methods Of Practice

Question 1

What is part practice

Answer 1

Part practice is where you splits up a skill into it’s sub routines and practice them individually

Question 2

Name 3 advantages of part practice

Answer 2

1. Increases confidence and motivation
2. Good for learning dangerous skills
3. Limits information to process - good for beginners

Question 3

Name 3 disadvantages of part practice

Answer 3

1. Limits the awareness for the whole skill
2. Limits kinaesthetic development
3. May be de-motivating for high ability learners

Question 4

What is whole practice

Answer 4

Whole practice is where the skill is practiced as a whole

Question 5

Name 3 advantage of whole practice

Answer 5

1. Saves time
2. Good for high ability learners
3. Creates a mental picture

Question 6

Name 3 disadvantages with whole practice

Answer 6

1. Difficult for low ability learners or those at the cognitive stage of learning
2. Can be de-motivating if skill is done wrong
3. Can be too fast for some learners

Question 7

What is progressive part practice

Answer 7

Progressive part practice is where a skill is broken down into sub routines which are practiced separately and then put into larger chains. I.e. A, B, AB, C, ABC.

Question 8

Name 3 advantages of progressive part practice

Answer 8

1. Gives time for feedback
2. Transfer from sub-routines is more efficient than with part practice
3. Kinethesis developed quicker than with part practice

Question 9

Name 3 disadvantages of progressive pare practice

Answer 9

1. Limited awareness of whole skill
2. Transfer to whole skill may remain difficult
3. Time consuming

Question 10

What is whole-part-whole practice

Answer 10

Whole-part-whole practice is where the skill is practiced as a whole, then split into it’s sub-routines to be practiced separately and then put back into the whole skill to be practiced as a whole again

Question 11

Name 3 advantages of whole-part-whole practice

Answer 11

1. Uses all stages of learning
2. The whole skill is practiced early
3. Allows for focus of week sub routines of the skill

Question 12

Name 3 disadvantages of whole-part-whole practice

Answer 12

1. Difficult for low ability/de-motivated learners
2. Lots of information to be processed
3. Can be de-motivating to return to sub-routines

Question 13

What is massed practice

Answer 13

Massed practice is repetitive or continues practice with no rest intervals

Question 14

Name 3 advantages of massed practice

Answer 14

1. Skill is over learned/well grooved
2. Good for advanced/motivated learners
3. Good for the autonomous stage of learning

Question 15

Name 3 disadvantages of massed practice

Answer 15

1. Errors can increase due to fatigue
2. Can be exhausting/boring
3. Can cause overuse injuries

Question 16

What is distributed practice

Answer 16

Distributed practice is where practice takes place in short bursts with regular rest intervals

Question 17

Name 3 advantages of distributed practice

Answer 17

1. Good at the cognitive stage of learning for less fir performers
2. Time for rest, mental rehearsal and feedback
3. Good for dangerous complex skills

Question 18

Name 3 disadvantages with distributed practice

Answer 18

1. Learning can be hindered by disturbed flow
2. Can be hard to re-gain focus and intensity after a break
3. Long or frequent breaks can be de-motivating

Question 19

What is varied practice

Answer 19

Varied practice is where a skill is performed in multiple different environments

Question 20

Name 3 advantages with varied practice

Answer 20

1. Ideal for open skills
2. Good for when the skill is pre-learned
3. Stimulates interest and motivation

Question 21

Name 3 disadvantages with varied practice

Answer 21

1. Basic skills must be pre-learned with fixed practice
2. Too large of a stimulus may cause an overload
3. Can be confusing for learners in the cognitive stage of learning

Question 22

What is fixed practice

Answer 22

Fixed practice is where a skill is repeated and practiced in the same position in the same environment

Question 23

Name 3 advantages with fixed practice

Answer 23

1. Skill can be over learned
2. Good for the cognitive stage of learning
3. Ideal for closed skills

Question 24

Name 3 disadvantages with fixed practice

Answer 24

1. Unsuitable for open skills
2. Can become tedious
3. Doesn’t replicate game situations