Types Of Guidance Flashcards
Positives of visual guidance
Forms a mental picture
Shows result of the skill through a video or book
Can highlight week eases
Good for cognitive performers
Negatives of visual guidance
Too much information can be given at once- too high perceptual load causing confusion
Requires the demonstration to be accurate
Performer must be able to match demonstration
Demonstration must hold learners attention
Give an example of visual guidance
Teacher demonstrating javelin throw
What is verbal guidance?
Verbal instruction/ explanation
Positives of verbal guidance
Feedback given immediately
Direct performer to important cues
Used with visual image
Good for autonomous performers
Negatives of verbal guidance
Language may be too complex
Too much information given at once- can’t retain it
Complex skills may be difficult to describe
Example of verbal guidance
A basketball coach explaining tactics during a game
What is mechanical guidance?
Uses an object or apparatus to shape skill
Positives of mechanical guidance
Gives an early feel for the skill
Reduces dear and anxiety
Can be used with disabled athletes
Negatives of mechanical guidance
Overuse may inhibit kinaesthesis
Performer may become dependant
Motivation may be lost if the performer feels they are not completing the skill alone
Limited use to autonomous performers
Difficult to administer with large groups
Doesn’t allow for mistakes to be made and corrected
When should mechanical guidance be best used?
In the early stages of learning and removed as soon as possible
Give examples of mechanical guidance
Swimming floats
Scrum machine
What is manual guidance?
Physical support of a skill
Positives of manual guidance
Can develop a kinaesthesis Good for cognitive performers can break down a complex skills into parts Eliminates danger Reduces fear and anxiety Builds confidence
Negatives of manual guidance
Performer may become dependent
Overuse may inhibit kinaesthesis
Proximity of the coach may be upsetting so they must ask for permission
