Skill Acquisition

Course aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students to some of the theories and practices associated with the acquisition and production of skilled movement, specifically, the planning and control of movement, the various stages of learning and how effective motor learning situations can be created.

Course content

Classification and measurement of motor skills. Identification and treatment of Developmental Coordination Disorder. Information-processing model - reaction times, dual stimulation paradigm. Sensorimotor systems – reflexive and voluntary movement production. Sensory systems: visual, auditory, vestibular and kinaesthetic systems. Control of movement - open and closed loop control, generalized motor programs, speed-accuracy trade-off, dynamical systems perspective. Attention and human memory - theories of attention, human memory system, factors affecting the recall of information. Learning and performance - stages of learning, assessment of learning, structuring the learning experience, feedback.

Textbook(s)

Magill, R A 2010, Motor learning and control: concepts and applications, 9th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	1.5 hours x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Final examination, Participation in practicals and workshops, Practical report, Skill training project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.