Background for learning and training motor skills (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students:

- know theories of motor learning and use the principles of motor learning when guiding individual clients and groups
-are able to tell about the background of teaching and guidance/counselling
-are able to list various feedback systems and use them when guiding clients
- apply the knowledge they have learnt when facilitating concrete motor learning processes

Content

-theories of motor learning
-stages of motor learning
-teaching and guidance/counselling methods
-provision of feedback
-video analysis on the facilitation of motor learning

Materials

- Magill, R. & Anderson, D. 2014. Motor learning and control: concepts and applications.
- Schmidt, R.A. & Lee, T.D. 2011. Motor control and learning: a behavioral emphasis
- Shumway-Cook, A. & Woollacott, M.H. 2012. Motor Control: Translating reseach into practise

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent study
- Lectures
- PBL, tutorial
- Seminar work in smallgroups (preparation, presentation, peer evaluation)

Student workload

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö (2 op) 54h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students:

- can list a limited number of concepts and principles central to motor learning
-are able to name some principles of motor learning, but do not manage to apply them to guidance situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students:

- can list some concepts and principles central to motor learning
-use some principles of motor learning when guiding individual clients and groups

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students:

- can define concepts and principles central to motor learning
- apply the principles of motor learning when guiding individual clients and groups