Skill Acquisition: Learning Plateau

Question 1

What is the definition of Feedback?

Answer 1

This is information we receive to help us change an improve what we are doing.

Question 2

What is the definition of Positive Feedback?

Answer 2

Informs the performer what was good about the movement.

Question 3

What is the definition of Negative Feedback?

Answer 3

Informs the performer what was wrong about the movement.

Question 4

What is the definition of Knowledge of results?

Answer 4

This focuses on how successful you have been in achieving an outcome.

Question 5

What is the definition of Knowledge of performance?

Answer 5

This provides more detail about how well you performed - irrespective of the result.

Question 6

What is the definition of Extrinsic Feedback?

Answer 6

This comes from outside of the performer e/g/ coach or judges.

Question 7

What is the definition of Intrinsic Feedback?

Answer 7

This is feedback from within the performer.

Question 8

What types of feedback benefit the cognitive stage of learning?

Answer 8

• They need positive feedback
• Reliant on extrinsic feedback
• Knowledge of result can be used

Question 9

What types of feedback benefit the associative stage of learning?

Answer 9

• Motor programmers start to develop
• External feedback or knowledge of performance is used to refine skills

Question 10

What types of feedback benefit the autonomous stage of learning?

Answer 10

• Motor programmes are fully developed

Question 11

What is the definition of Learning Plateau?

Answer 11

A period during performance when there are no signs of improvement. The performer does not appear to be getting any better at doing the task.

Question 12

How to remember the learning curve causes?

Answer 12

Many bees can look towards flowers

MBCLTF

Question 13

What does MBCLTF stand for?

Answer 13

MB = Loss of motivation
C = Coaching is poor
L = Limited ability of performer
T = Targets / goals set too low
F = Fatigue (Mental and physical)

Question 14

What are the solutions for the Learning curve causes?

Answer 14

MB = Loss of motivation
- Set new tasks and challenges
- Vary practice
- Offer tangible rewards
C = Coaching is poor
- Try different coaching methods
- Try on alternative coach
L = Limited ability of performer
- Allow the performer to complete against others of a similar ability
T = Targets / goals set too low
- Use goals using the smarter principle
F = Fatigue (Mental and physical)
- Allow rest breaks
- Use distributed practice methods