2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SPSC2031 Motor Control: The Learning Environment
10 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Sarah Astill
Email: S.L.Astill@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisites
| SPSC1031 | Motor Control:Foundations |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Students will specialize in theoretical and experimental issues related to motor learning in elite and clinical populations.The module will provide a more detailed explanation of the underpinning theories that guide coaching/teaching/ learning of sports skills. This module will also give you an opportunity to collect, and analyze your own data.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Explain and discuss the prominent theories of motor control and learning that guide research and practice;
- Identify and explain variables that influence the learning/retention/ transfer of movement skills; (e.g. Motor Imagery, Focus of attention, Feedback, Practice Structure);
- Outline and critically evaluate the methods used to collect and analyse data that explores motor learning in a variety of populations;
- Explain and discuss tables and figures that show data collected in a learning study from a theoretical and practical perspective using original source material.
Skills outcomes
- Managing Knowledge: collecting, selecting, organising and interpreting data, data evaluation and synthesis, use of IT skills.
- Managing Self: planning, time management, independent study;
- Managing Interrelationships: teamwork and cooperation, decision taking, learning from others, peer reviewing, organisation of time;
- Presentation Skills: lab reports, powerpoint, visual presentation of data.
Syllabus
- Designing a learning study
- Measuring Learning: Outcome Measures
- Measuring Learning: Retention and Transfer
- Theories of Learning: Traditional Theories of Motor Learning
- Theories of Learning: Dynamical Systems Perspective
READING
- Implicit and Explicit Learning
- Motor Imagery
- The Learning environment: Practice
- The Learning Environment Feedback
- How to write it right: Feedback on laboratory report and Preparing for your Exam.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 84.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 16.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Background reading, seminar preparations and working on coursework:30 hours - 3 hours per lecture
6 hours - 3 reading per practical
22 hours - student directed project
26 hours - exam preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Students' progress will be monitored by completion of a written assignment and informal monitoring during practical and tutorial.- Additional tutorials will be available to those students wanting extra assistance.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Group report | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
Exam paper consists of one compulsory essay question about experimental design (50%) and 2 essay questions out of 4 (worth 25% each).
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/12/2016
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