L16C: Challenge Framework

Question 1

What is the Challenege Framework?

Answer 1

A conceptual framework for tieing together practice principles to optimize motor learning

Goal is to find a zone outside your maintenance zone where learning can be optimized

Question 2

Performance does not always equate to
learning & can mislead about what’s acquired

Answer 2

Question 3

Empirical research examples showing a disconnect
between performance and learning.

What challeneging practice conditions require learners to be active problem solvers?

Answer 3

• Contextual interference
• Variability of practice
• Physical guidance
• Augmented feedback guidance

What’s good for learning is not necessarily what looks good in practice

Question 4

What type of practice is tied to the
CHALLENGE-FRAMEWORK?

Answer 4

Relates to ideas of “Deliberate Practice” for expert performance. practice designed to improve, high cognitive effort, not errorless performance.

Learner is an ‘active’ participant (reading and planning activities)

Question 5

Review

Distinguishing deliberate practice from other
types of sport-related practice activities

Answer 5

Question 6

What are the Principles underpinning the challenge point framework?

Answer 6

• If practice does not challenge the learner, learning unlikely (doing what you can already do)
• If practice is too challenging, learning is also unlikely (overwhelming; can’t make sense of the uncertainty)
• Conditions of practice that optimize challenge… “enough but not too much” best promote learning
  (some uncertainty/ variability/active problem solving)

Question 7

What is the relationship between performance in
the short-term and functional task difficulty?

Answer 7

Question 8

What is the relationship between (long-term)
learning and functional task difficulty?

Answer 8

Question 9

We can sacrifice performance in
practice in order to maximize learning

Answer 9

Question 10

For learning, we want to be in this optimal challenge
zone… where practice is not “comfortable” or “punishing”

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Question 11

What is the Zone for Optimal Learning?

Answer 11

The zone for optimal learning is when performance success
falls below 100%… when we are not performing our best,
this is when our system cares about learning

Question 12

We could consider blocked practice as being in a “comfortable zone”. We know that adding variation (random practice), brings in challenge

Answer 12

Question 13

What are Some examples of how to bring
challenges into practice?

Answer 13

1) Variable/random practice conditions
(↑ cognitive demands)

2) Decrease amount/frequency of instruction/ augmented FB

3) Uncertain and unusual conditions
- Bat/ball size, field size, # opponents
- Switch positions, watch from different angles

Question 14

Answer 14

Question 15

Summary

Answer 15