types & uses of guidance

Question 1

Visual guidance

Answer 1

• leaner watches a model to form a mental image
• e.g. demonstration, picture, charts, guid lines

Question 2

Verbal guidance

Answer 2

• learner is told what to do
• spoken instruction
• good for feedback

Question 3

Manual guidance

Answer 3

• leaner is given physical support by the teacher
• manipulating the learners body to try develop kinaesthesias

Question 4

Mechanical guidance

Answer 4

• learner uses equipment or apparatus to help performance
• supports the body through the movement using apparatus to develop confidence

Question 5

Benefits + drawbacks of visual G.

Answer 5

Benefits:
- forms mental picture, increases understanding of movements, correct errors

Drawbacks:
- not effective if demonstrated wrong, loose impact if its too complicated, supported with verbal

Question 6

Benefits & drawbacks of verbal G.

Answer 6

Benefits;
- understanding of detail, good at autonomous stage, focus on key aspects

Drawbacks:
- not effective if too much -tive feedback, information overload, hard for cognitive

Question 7

Benefits & drawbacks of manual and mechanical G.

Answer 7

Benefits;
- correct errors, confidence, kinaesthesias, good for cognitive

Drawbacks:
- can’t correct the errors themselves, false confidence, over reliance