| 236 | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 |
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| 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Convention Center:209 |
| Research Consortium |
| Motor Behavior Symposium—Visual Information Pick-up During Performance and Learning |
| In the observational learning literature and in the study of perceptual expertise, an important task for researchers is to identify the minimum, essential information underpinning effective learning and performance. Such information is typically used to guide the practice and instruction process. In recent years, this interest has been spurred by technological developments that enable eye movements and movement kinematics to be recorded in field and laboratory settings. In early skill acquisition a suggestion is that relative motion information that specifies the dynamic relationships between the joints is perceived and used for reproduction. Researchers have compared the effectiveness of ‘normal’ video models with point light displays where relative motion is the only salient source of information. Point light displays also provide a flexible and relatively easy method for manipulating access to visual information through event occlusion procedures. Eye movement recording has also been used to examine the visual search behaviors employed during performance and learning. In particular, an examination of the search patterns employed by experts provides a wealth of information concerning the critical sources of information guiding skilful behavior, and has important implications for the development of effective training programmes to enhance anticipation and decision making skills. A review of contemporary research relating to these issues is presented in the current symposium. |
Keyword(s): coaching, performance, research
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| Presiders: A. Mark Williams and Nicola J. Hodges, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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How Elite Ice Hockey Players Read Tactical Plays as They Defend Against Opponents
Joan N. Vickers and Stephen G. Martell, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada |
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Training Anticipation Skill in Tennis: The Relative Effectiveness of Explicit Instruction, Guided Discovery, and Discovery Learning Techniques
Nicholas J. Smeeton, A. Mark Williams, Nicola J. Hodges and Mark A. Scott, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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Relative Effectiveness of Video and Point-Light Demonstrations in Replicating Movement Form
Spencer J. Hayes1, Nicola J. Hodges1, Mark A. Scott1, Robert R. Horn2 and A. Mark Williams1, (1)Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom, (2)Montclaire State University, Upper Montclaire, NJ |
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Demonstration as a Rate Scaler to Changes in Coordination and the Impact of Usable Knowledge of Results
Robert R. Horn1, A. Mark Williams2, Mark A. Scott2, Spencer J. Hayes2 and Nicola J. Hodges2, (1)Montclaire State University, Upper Montclaire, NJ, (2)Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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