Types of practice

Question 1

Part practice

Answer 1

the skill is split into subroutines which are then practiced separately

Question 2

What type of skill is part practice suitable for?

Answer 2

low organisation

Question 3

Whole practice

Answer 3

the skill is practiced in its entirety without being broken down

Question 4

What type of skill is whole practice suitable for?

Answer 4

high organisation

Question 5

whole-part-whole

Answer 5

the skill is practiced in its entirety, broken down so changes can be made and then practiced in its entirety again

Question 6

Which types of skills is whole-part-whole suitable for?

Answer 6

low organisation
complex

Question 7

progressive part practice

Answer 7

routine is built up one skill at a time

Question 8

What skill is progressive part suitable for?

Answer 8

serial skills

Question 9

varied practice

Answer 9

the situation and conditions are constantly changed

Question 10

What type of skill is varied practice suitable for?

Answer 10

open

Question 11

fixed practice

Answer 11

practice conditions and environment stays the same

Question 12

What type of skill is fixed practice suitable for?

Answer 12

closed skills

Question 13

massed practice

Answer 13

practice is continuous without a rest break

Question 14

What type of skill is massed practice suitable for?

Answer 14

closed skill

Question 15

distributed practice

Answer 15

practice is split up with rest intervals in between periods of practice

Question 16

What type of skill is distributed practice suitable for?

Answer 16

gross skills