Principles of motor learning in ecological dynamics. A comment on functions of learning and the acquisition of motor skills (with reference to sport)

DAVIDS, Keith (2012). Principles of motor learning in ecological dynamics. A comment on functions of learning and the acquisition of motor skills (with reference to sport). Open Sports Sciences Journal, 5 (1), 113-117.

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Abstract

This paper provides a commentary on the contribution by Dr Chow who questioned whether the functions of learning are general across all categories of tasks or whether there are some task-particular aspects to the functions of learning in relation to task type. Specifically, they queried whether principles and practice for the acquisition of sport skills are different than what they are for musical, industrial, military and human factors skills. In this commentary we argue that ecological dynamics contains general principles of motor learning that can be instantiated in specific performance contexts to underpin learning design. In this proposal, we highlight the importance of conducting skill acquisition research in sport, rather than relying on empirical outcomes of research from a variety of different performance contexts. Here we discuss how task constraints of different performance contexts (sport, industry, military, music) provide different specific information sources that individuals use to couple their actions when performing and acquiring skills. We conclude by suggesting that his relationship between performance task constraints and learning processes might help explain the traditional emphasis on performance curves and performance outcomes to infer motor learning.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Part of special issue #001 in Vol. 5 (Suppl 1-M2)
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Centre for Sports Engineering Research
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.2174/1875399X01205010113
Page Range:	113-117
Depositing User:	Carole Harris
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2013 08:50
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 19:45
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/7312

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