MOTOR LEARNING

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to the field of motor learning. The focus will be toward skill acquisition with primary consideration given to the learning of skills, factors that influence skill learning, and the effectiveness of various instructional strategies. This course shall be directed toward individuals preparing for a career in which motor skill instruction is an important part of the job, as is the case of physical education teachers, coaches, dance instructors, physical and occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and instructors in military and industrial training settings.