PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTOR LEARNING
Required Readings Fall, 1999

Class 1 Orientation & Organization; Goals and Objectives

Class 2 Introduction to Motor Learning

Schmidt - Ch. 1

Class3 Learning Theory's Impact on Motor Learning:

SR vs Cognitive

1 Stallings - Traditional Learning Theories
Christina - Ch. 1

Class 4 Learning Theory cont.

Class 5 Processing Information & Making Decisions


Schmidt - Ch. 3 - Model, Hicks Law, Reaction Time


and Decision Making;


Christina - Ch. 13

Class 6 Processing Information & Making Decisions (cont):

Anticipation; Psychological Refractory Period;

Class 7 Class Eight -- Attention

S-Ch. 3 (cont); Christina - Ch. 12

Class 8 Attention cont.

S-Ch. 3 cont.

Class 9 Processing Information & Making Decisions (cont):

Memory: Powerpoint File

Christina - Ch. 10 and 11

Class 10 Completion of above and Review for Exam

 

Class 11 EXAM #1

Class 12 Sensory Contributions to Performance: Powerpoint File

Schmidt - Ch. 4

Closed-Loop Control Systems

1 Sage - Ch. 6 (Sensory Integration)

Class 13 Principles of Visual Control

Schmidt - Ch. 4 (cont)

Movement Production and Motor Programs

Schmidt - Begin Ch. 5

1 Sage - Ch. 12 (The Motor System)

Class 14 Generalized Motor Programs: Powerpoint File

Schmidt - ch. 5 (cont)

1 Sage - Ch. 13 (Motor Integration and Control of Movement)

Class 15 Principles of Motor Control and Movement Accuracy: Powerpoint File

Invariant Features in a Generalized Motor Program

Schmidt - Ch. 6

Class 16 Determinants of Accuracy in Rapid Movements

Schmidt - Ch. 6 (cont)

Class 17 Individual Differences and Motor Abilities

Abilities and Capabilities

Skill Classification and Task Analysis

Schmidt - Ch. 2

Class 18 Abilities cont. - Prediction and Selection

Schmidt - Ch. 2

Class 19 Principles of Motor Learning: Concepts and Methods

Motor Learning: Defined and Measured; Supplementing the Learning Experience

Schmidt - Ch. 7 ; 1 Overdorf & Barnett - An Applied Introduction to Systems Theory in Motor Learning

MLLEARN.ppt

Class 20 EXAM #2

Class 21 Motor Learning: Learning vs Performance

Transfer of Learning

Schmidt - ch. 7 Cont.

11/16 Preparations and Strategies for Designing Practice

Stages of Learning

Schmidt - ch. 7 & 8

1 Gentile - A Working Model of Skill Aquisition

Class 22 Motor Learning Model cont.

1 Christina - Ch. 2

Class 23 Considerations before Practice

Basic Principles of Practice

Schmidt - Ch. 8 (cont)

Christina - ch. 6

Class 24 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Class 25 Mental Practice, Whole/Part Practice, Schedules

Schmidt - Ch. 8 (cont)

Christina - Ch. 7

Class 26 Organizing and Scheduling Practice

Blocked and Random Practice

Schmidt - Ch. 9

Benefits of Practice

Schmidt - Ch. 9 (cont)

Class 27 Feedback for Skill Learning

FB Classified

Uses of FB

Schmidt - Ch. 10

1 Overdorf & Gilbert - Five Keys for Using FB Christina - Ch. 8,9

Class 28 Applying the Principles: Integration and Application

Pre-practice Preparations and Evaluation of Learning

Schmidt - Ch. 11 & 12

Christina - Ch. 3, 4, 5

FB.ppt


12/14 FINAL EXAM - 11:00am - 1:30 pm