Motor Control and Learning

Recommended Prerequisites

English.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes and activities of research, reading and realization of activities in the theoretical-practical classs.

Learning Outcomes

The student should: i) describe and explain the fundamentals and general theories of learning and motor control; ii) to understand motor learning as an area of study of physical education and sport; iii) understand the basic terminology used in the study of motor learning and its application in the practice of physical education and sports; iv) describe and explain the results of the research in relevant studies and studies in motor control and learning.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

- Introduction to motor learning and performance: concepts; information processing and motor behavior;

- Principles of human skill performances: sensorial contributions to skillful performance; production of motion and motor programs; principles of motor control and movement accuracy; individual differences and motor skills;

- Principles of learning skills: preparation for the learning experience; completing the learning experience structuring the learning experience; providing feedback during the learning experience;

- Integration and application: facilitating learning and performance; applying the principles of learning skills.

Head Lecturer(s)

Vasco Parreiral Simões Vaz

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Frequency: 70.0%

Bibliography

Magill R & Anderson D (2021). Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education / Schmidt RA & Lee TD (2020). Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics / Schmidt RA & Wrisberg CA (2008). Motor learning and performance: A situation-based learning approach (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics / Dias G et al. (2014). Distance and Slope Constraints: Adaptation and Variability in Golf Putting. Motor Control, 18, 3, 221-243 / Dias G et al. (2015). Cognition and action: an ecological perspective in sport. European Journal of Human Movement, 35, 137-147 / Dias G et al. (2017). Aprendizagem e controlo motor no ténis. In Ténis: estratégia, perceção e ação (pp. 158-172). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Dias G et al. (2014). A non-linear understanding of golf putting. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 36, 1, 29-47.