Types And Methods Of Practice Flashcards
What is part practice
Part practice is where you splits up a skill into it’s sub routines and practice them individually
Name 3 advantages of part practice
- Increases confidence and motivation
- Good for learning dangerous skills
- Limits information to process - good for beginners
Name 3 disadvantages of part practice
- Limits the awareness for the whole skill
- Limits kinaesthetic development
- May be de-motivating for high ability learners
What is whole practice
Whole practice is where the skill is practiced as a whole
Name 3 advantage of whole practice
- Saves time
- Good for high ability learners
- Creates a mental picture
Name 3 disadvantages with whole practice
- Difficult for low ability learners or those at the cognitive stage of learning
- Can be de-motivating if skill is done wrong
- Can be too fast for some learners
What is progressive part practice
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.
Name 3 advantages of progressive part practice
- Gives time for feedback
- Transfer from sub-routines is more efficient than with part practice
- Kinethesis developed quicker than with part practice
Name 3 disadvantages of progressive pare practice
- Limited awareness of whole skill
- Transfer to whole skill may remain difficult
- Time consuming
What is whole-part-whole practice
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
Name 3 advantages of whole-part-whole practice
- Uses all stages of learning
- The whole skill is practiced early
- Allows for focus of week sub routines of the skill
Name 3 disadvantages of whole-part-whole practice
- Difficult for low ability/de-motivated learners
- Lots of information to be processed
- Can be de-motivating to return to sub-routines
What is massed practice
Massed practice is repetitive or continues practice with no rest intervals
Name 3 advantages of massed practice
- Skill is over learned/well grooved
- Good for advanced/motivated learners
- Good for the autonomous stage of learning
Name 3 disadvantages of massed practice
- Errors can increase due to fatigue
- Can be exhausting/boring
- Can cause overuse injuries
What is distributed practice
Distributed practice is where practice takes place in short bursts with regular rest intervals
Name 3 advantages of distributed practice
- Good at the cognitive stage of learning for less fir performers
- Time for rest, mental rehearsal and feedback
- Good for dangerous complex skills
Name 3 disadvantages with distributed practice
- Learning can be hindered by disturbed flow
- Can be hard to re-gain focus and intensity after a break
- Long or frequent breaks can be de-motivating
What is varied practice
Varied practice is where a skill is performed in multiple different environments
Name 3 advantages with varied practice
- Ideal for open skills
- Good for when the skill is pre-learned
- Stimulates interest and motivation
Name 3 disadvantages with varied practice
- Basic skills must be pre-learned with fixed practice
- Too large of a stimulus may cause an overload
- Can be confusing for learners in the cognitive stage of learning
What is fixed practice
Fixed practice is where a skill is repeated and practiced in the same position in the same environment
Name 3 advantages with fixed practice
- Skill can be over learned
- Good for the cognitive stage of learning
- Ideal for closed skills
Name 3 disadvantages with fixed practice
- Unsuitable for open skills
- Can become tedious
- Doesn’t replicate game situations
