MOTOR LEARNING THEORIES

3.3 The Event

FITTS & POSNER (1967) STAGES OF LEARNING

There are three main stages we go through as we learn a complex skillCognitive – finding outAssociative - practicingAutonomous - automatic

COGNITIVE During this phase the learner finds out what to do

Identify subroutines Learn sequence Phase is characterised by lots of errors

A lot of specific feedback is required

ASSOCIATIVE This is the practise phase after having received and understood

information about performing skill Amount of practise will depend on complexity of skill, ability, past

experience and motivation As you refine skills you make fewer and fewer errors Some performers struggle and remain within this stage for years

and may never reach autonomous phase

AUTONOMOUS This is the automatic phase where skill

becomes easy to accomplish Skill is now organised so movement can

be performed without thinking about individual elements

Skill can now just be part of overall game or can become a subroutine for even more complex skill

SCHMIDT – SCHEMA THEORY

Recall Schema

Initial Condition

Skill Aims

Responses

Information regarding how the player is feeling, and the environment they are working in, eg -

Information regarding the objective of the action

In order to achieve the goal/objective, information is required regarding …….

Training ApplicationGo back through your training sessions and:

1.Identify the stage of learning you were at.

2.Explain how and why this affected the planning of your session

3.Explain how and why this affected your training while your were actually in the pool.