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Module Title Skill Acquisition & Motor Learning
SchoolSport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code 03 24983
Module Lead
Level Honours Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions Single and joint honour students in the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences with appropriate prerequisites; it can also be opened to international exchange students at the discretion of the School.
Contact Hours Lecture-20 hours
Seminar-20 hours
Guided independent study-160 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description Skill acquisition and motor learning encompasses an area of study that explains how we acquire, develop and retain new movement skills. The first part of the module, will explore the key concepts and theoretical frameworks for understanding how performers progress from novices with low levels of proficiency to experts who have mastered their skills. In the second part of the module students will learn how to assess motor skill proficiency and design training programs that optimise the quality and speed of skill acquisition.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module students should be able to:

  • Describe and critically assess the fundamental concepts and theories of motor learning
  • Describe some of the key psychological mechanisms underlying skill acquisition
  • Quantitatively and qualitatively assess the performance of movement skills
  • Design and critically evaluate movement skills training programs
Assessment 24983-01 : Research Proposal : Coursework (30%)
24983-02 : Written Examinations : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Research proposal (30%),unseen exam (70%)
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