Discuss the role of feedback in the learning of skills
Discuss the role of feedback in the learning of skills
The essay is to discuss the role of feedback in the learning of skills.
Galligan et al say "whichever form is used, it is important that it is given or received as close to the performance as possible. It must be accurate, understandable, concise and constructive." Feedback can be positive, negative, extrinsic, intrinsic, terminal, concurrent, the knowledge of performance and the knowledge of results. All these types of feedback is the receiving and giving of sensory information concerning both positive and negative outcomes of a performance.
First before giving out feedback the coach must assess the learner's current ability and what phase the learner is currently in, e.g. cognitive, associative and autonomous. If a coach is assessing a performer within a match situation he can decide what the learner's current ability is and what sort of feedback he should give. When the coach has assessed the ability of the performer he can demonstrate and point out some of the mistakes however, dwelling on these mistakes may de-motivate the performer and they may take it as criticism. The coach should mainly use positive feedback to encourage and motivate and this will also increase the interest of the performer doing well. Using reciprocal style coaching will help the performer because he can build on the feedback he is given with freedom and then get feedback on what is still performed wrong. With the coach observing the match he can pick up on mistakes of others easily and has to correct wrong technique, this way the learner can stay motivated and the learning of the performer will continue to rise. If the learner is currently working at the cognitive phase it will be a lot easier for the coach to teach him by feedback because the coach can teach them using visual and verbal guidance.
The essay is to discuss the role of feedback in the learning of skills.
Galligan et al say "whichever form is used, it is important that it is given or received as close to the performance as possible. It must be accurate, understandable, concise and constructive." Feedback can be positive, negative, extrinsic, intrinsic, terminal, concurrent, the knowledge of performance and the knowledge of results. All these types of feedback is the receiving and giving of sensory information concerning both positive and negative outcomes of a performance.
First before giving out feedback the coach must assess the learner's current ability and what phase the learner is currently in, e.g. cognitive, associative and autonomous. If a coach is assessing a performer within a match situation he can decide what the learner's current ability is and what sort of feedback he should give. When the coach has assessed the ability of the performer he can demonstrate and point out some of the mistakes however, dwelling on these mistakes may de-motivate the performer and they may take it as criticism. The coach should mainly use positive feedback to encourage and motivate and this will also increase the interest of the performer doing well. Using reciprocal style coaching will help the performer because he can build on the feedback he is given with freedom and then get feedback on what is still performed wrong. With the coach observing the match he can pick up on mistakes of others easily and has to correct wrong technique, this way the learner can stay motivated and the learning of the performer will continue to rise. If the learner is currently working at the cognitive phase it will be a lot easier for the coach to teach him by feedback because the coach can teach them using visual and verbal guidance.