Supplementing the Learning Experience Chapter 8 Supplementing the Learning Experience

Balancing Practice & Rest Massed versus distributed practice Typical findings and interpretation Graw’s Experiment Page 207

Skill Presentation Techniques Instructions Appropriate for developmental level Appropriate for attention capability (limited) Verbal cues focus attention Maximize positive transfer Avoid information overload

Skill Presentation Techniques Demonstrations Also known as modeling May produce observational learning Importance of cuing as appropriate

Skill Presentation Techniques Guidance Can vary in degree Can be helpful (and maybe harmful?) Sometimes necessary (when?)

Types of Practice Physical Practice Mental Practice Part/whole practice Does part practice always work? What about slow motion practice? Mental Practice What different types are there? How effective is it?