Motor learning and performance

Synopsis

Visit the >Motor Learning and Performance, Third Edition> Web site for FREE instructor resources at http://www.HumanKinetics.com/MotorLearningAndPerformance.The student-friendly third edition of >Motor Learning and Performance> expands on the fundamentals of motor performance and learning, providing valuable supporting literature and current research results. The text shows students how to apply the principles of motor learning and performance in a variety of real-world situations, including teaching, coaching, the design of performer-friendly equipment and work environments, rehabilitation, and everyday motor skill learning. Readers will gain a practical model for finding solutions to a wide range of problems.Like the previous edition, >Motor Learning and Performance, Third Edition,> continues to combine a conceptual model of human performance with a problem-based learning approach. Students will learn by doing to identify solutions that encompass many of the problems encountered when teaching and learning motor skills. Plus, the text's straightforward language makes it easy to understand even for students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, and other basic sciences.New features include the following:- More than 60 new references- New exercises and updated figures and photos- Current research studies illustrating how to apply the concepts and principles presented- Specific examples of how to assess the progress of learners- Expanded exercises at the end of each chapterIn addition, the authors integrate useful chapter features to help students understand the objectives and goals of each chapter and challenge them to solve problems using critical thinking. Most notably, the updated "From Principles to Practice" section at the end of each chapter simplifies self-testing of key terms by reviewing and applying the information to real-life situations. In combination with the instructor guide, this text will help gradually shift the responsibility for learning and applying the information to the student and discourage memorizing and "regurgitating." There is no better introduction to the fascinating field of motor learning and its many applications in the real world.