2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SPSC2125 Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning
10 creditsClass Size: 120
Module manager: Dr Ioannis Delis
Email: I.Delis@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Module replaces
SPSC2131: Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning,10cSPSC2309: Skill Acquisition, Motor Learning and Rehabilitation, 20cThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The module examines theoretical and practical principles of motor skill learning and examines the applications of these across a range of sports/activities. The key aspects of the study of motor skill learning include: The brain and central nervous system and their roles in motor learning, anticipation and decision making, theories of motor skill learning, pedagogical considerations for motor learning, including constraints, imagery, focus of attention and eye movements.Objectives
Students will specialise in theoretical and experimental issues related to motor learning across the skill span. The module will provide a more detailed explanation of the underpinning theories that guide coaching/teaching/ learning of sports skills and current trends in rehabilitation.Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Identify and define the role that the brain, central and peripheral nervous system play in motor skill acquisition and learning;
2. Identify and describe elements of prominent theories of motor learning;
3. Discuss concepts of motor learning theory and their application for research and practice;
4. Discuss and evaluate pedagogical and technological approaches used to enhance motor skill learning.
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;
- Presentation Skills: visual presentation of data, scientific writing.
Syllabus
he Sporting Brain
Perceptual and cognitive expertise in sport
Ecological Theory: Perception Action Coupling
Motor Learning: A Dynamical Systems Perspective
Muscles synergies, Optimal Control Theory and Variability
Constraints and the Non Linear Pedagogical approach to Motor Learning
Focus of Attention and Implicit and Explicit Learning
Motor Imagery
Training Perceptual Expertise
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| On-line Learning | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Lectures | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Practicals | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 15.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 46.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 39.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Background reading for screencasts: 3 hours per topic/screencast = 30 hoursBackground reading for assessment = 16 hours
5 x Online formative activities.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students' progress will be monitored via guide questions used for laboratory/online sessions, and formative worksheets associated with labs and lectures which students peer mark and discuss with demonstrators.Additional tutorials will be available to those students wanting extra assistance. All staff offer 2 hour consultation hours /week as a minimum.
Weekly MCQ will be used to provide feedback on understanding.
Padlet activities used to accompany lab activity to provide formative feedback on case study.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | MCQ online test in Minerva | 25.00 |
| Case Study | Individual case study (4 pages) | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Further guidance on the assessment will be provided in Minerva.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/04/2023 14:48:33
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