Types of guidance

Question 1

What is mechanical guidance
Give an example

Answer 1

Using aids or equipment to help learn a skill
eg- a pool float for swimming

Question 2

What are the advantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 2

Can reduce fear
Builds confidence and motivation
Can isolate a specific part of a skill to develop
Can be used for all level performers

Question 3

What are disadvantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 3

Performer can become reliant
False sense of kinaesthesis
Can restrict the performer so they cannot fully do the skill

Question 4

What is manual guidance
Give an example

Answer 4

Using physical support from another person such as a coach
eg- coach moving performers arm when learning a tennis serve

Question 5

What are the advantages of manual guidance

Answer 5

Reduces fear
improves confidence and motivation
clearer understanding of how to do the skill
can isolate part of the skill to improve
promotes kinaesthesis

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of manual guidance

Answer 6

False sense of kinaesthesis
Can become reliant
Reduces motivation if too reliant or is removed

Question 7

What is verbal guidance
Give an example

Answer 7

Telling a performer how to do a skill
eg- a coach telling a footballer how to pass the ball

Question 8

What are the advantages of verbal feedback

Answer 8

Quick to do- many learners can listen at once
Questioning techniques can lead to effective learning
Can be motivational and improve confidence
Ca help improve the understanding.of a skill

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of verbal feedback

Answer 9

If inaccurate, incorrect performance will be learnt
Can be information overload for cognitive learners so ineffective
Can be tedious
Can be confusing

Question 10

What is visual guidance
Give an example

Answer 10

Showing a performer how to do a skill with the use of videos, demonstrations and photos

Question 11

What are the advantages of visual guidance

Answer 11

Helps create a mental image
good for cognitive learners
encourages observational learning
Better understanding of the skill
More effective if done by a role model

Question 12

What are the disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 12

Demonstration could be incorrect- leading to incorrect learning
May be too quick for the performer to process
Static images don’t show how the movement Is produced
Demonstration may be confusing/ unclear to the performer