Types of guidance

Question 1

What are the 4 types of guidance>

Answer 1

Visual
Verbal
Manual
Mechanical

Question 2

What are factors affecting what type of guidance is used?

Answer 2

• The personality of the
  performer.
• The skill / ability of the
  performer.
• The situation in which learning
  is taking place.
• The nature of the skill being
  taught /developed.

Question 3

What is visual guidance?

Answer 3

Most common type of guidance when teaching.
E.g. demonstrations, videos, charts.

Demonstrations must be accurate, otherwise the learner will perform the skill incorrectly.

To avoid overload, you must just look at one aspect of the skill and focus on a ‘cue’.

Question 4

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 4

Used to describe an action and explain how to perform an activity.

Motor skills can be difficult to describe without an action, so verbal and visual guidance are often used together.

Question 5

What is manual guidance?

Answer 5

Manual guidance is when a performer is physically guided or supported by the coach

Question 6

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 6

Mechanical guidance is when the performer is guided by equipment to support the learner whilst practicing the skill.