Information Package / Course Catalogue
Voluntary Human Behavior and Skill Learning
Course Code: HAB531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is to examine the theoretical processes of the organism learning the skill and acquiring the skills. As a coach, it is to gain the ability to identify skills for age groups, to use appropriate methods for skill teaching, to monitor skill developments and to apply skill tests.

Course Content

Explain the role of feedback in motor skill learning, Defines individual differences in skill learning and performance, Explains how information processing theory and motor skill acquisition are applied, Will be able to explain the way and principles to be followed in teaching sports skills, Knows the importance of knowing the appropriate method for the child in skill teaching.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to remember and explain basic concepts related to Skills and Learning.
2.Will be able to explain the basic concepts related to skill learning in sports.
3.Explain the processes of teaching and acquiring motor skills.
4.Will be able to evaluate the relationship between Motor Development and Skill Learning in Sports.
5.Explain perception and memory concepts
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Richard A. Schmidt, Craig A. Wrisberg. Motor Learning and Performance: A Situation-Based Learning Approach. Human Kinetics, 2008
2.Richard A. Schmidt, Timothy Donald Lee. Motor Control and Learning: A Behavioral Emphasis. Human Kinetics .2011.
3.Kamar A. Sporda yetenek beceri ve performans testleri. Nobel yayınevi. 2003.
4.Stephen A. Mitchell, Judith L. Oslin, Ph.D., Linda L. Griffin - Teaching Sport Concepts And Skills: A Tactical Games Approach. Human Kinetics, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Skill Learning and Introduction to Motor Control
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of skill motor control theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Learning Stages
Week 4 - Theoretical
Behavioral Motor Control Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control of movement; Perception in Skill Learning; Memory: Remember, Do Not Forget; Nervous system
Week 6 - Theoretical
Demonstration of Skill
Week 7 - Theoretical
Exercise Design Factors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Exercise Design Factors Interim Evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Programming the Exercise Movement planning and programming
Week 10 - Theoretical
Practice and Practice Strategies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Feedback
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transfer of Skills; Reaction Time; Motivation Attention in sports and factors affecting attention
Week 13 - Theoretical
Error, error sources and ways to fix it
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fixing the Error and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment63018
Individual Work92018
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
OÇ-1
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3
3
OÇ-2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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