Class Motor Learning and Adaptation

This course, in the 1st cycle and in the scientific area of Physical Education and Sport, provides a broad and comprehensive approach to the problem of motor learning throughout life. The study of these phenomena focuses on the interdependence between the process of motor development and the various domains of development (i.e. motor, cognitive, affective and social), considering the internal processes associated with practice or experience that lead to a gain in motor performance capacity. The study of the voluntary and controlled transformation of behavior will be approached from an ecological perspective, considering it as the product of the individual's interaction with the environment. This interaction should be guided by principles of human and scientific training, so that motor learning issues are addressed through an efficient and appropriate pedagogical act, within a framework of basic body training, leisure and recreation or performance sport.

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I. INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND MOTOR LEARNING  1. Definition of fundamental concepts: learning, motor learning, latent learning, motor control, motor behavior, action, movement, performance.  II. MOTOR SKILLS. 1. Analysis of the task and classification systems; main characteristics, determining aspects and components involved in its execution. 2. Stages of learning motor skills. 3. Acquisition processes, retention mechanisms and transfer determinants. III. LEARNING FACTORS 1. motivation, instruction and demonstration 2. Organization of practice 3. Feedback

Different teaching methodologies (TM) will be employed: Lectures of an expository nature (TM1); Problem-solving of practical cases (TM2); Viewing and discussion of documentaries/videos (TM3); Bibliographic research (TM4); Analysis of scientific articles (TM5); Small group activities (TM6); Practical application of self-assessment tools (TM7); Feedback provided by the instructor on students' work (TM8).

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