Describing and evaluating practice methods fixed varied massed distributed mental rehearsal 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Physical EducationAcquiring movement skillsSkill aquisitionASOCR Created by: claudCreated on: 26-05-14 20:52 Massed practice Description: continuous practice of a skill with no or few breaks eg. continuous shooting in netball Good for: autonomous phase learners developing fitness overlearning skills short duration skills developing motor programmes But: tiring boring overuse injuries 1 of 5 Distributed practice Description: practice with regular breaks eg. sprint starts with regular breaks Good for: avoids boredom dangerous skills breaks give time for recovery and opportunity for feedback associative/autonomous learners - improves understanding But: breaks are a disruption to learning long breaks can be demotivating 2 of 5 Fixed practice Description: practice in the same environment eg. cricket bowler practising in indoor nets Good for: overlearning developing motor programmes closed skills (replicates competition) But: boring not suitable for open skills (doesn't prepare for match situation) overuse injuries 3 of 5 Varied practice Description: practice in different situations eg. netball shooter shooting with defenders in different defensive positions each time Good for: open skills preparation for real game prevents boredom develops schema But: too many stimuli - information overload may confuse cognitive stage learners may not be able to groove skill 4 of 5 Mental rehearsal Description: going over skill in head to form a mental image eg. dancer going over their dance routine in their head Good for: autonomous stage learners reduces reaction time controls arousal increases confidence works well with distributed practice during rests But: some people unable to use effectively hard to apply in competitive situation mental + physical practice better than mental alone 5 of 5
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