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Specific Factors affecting learning. 6.4 Characteristics of the Learner. Essentials:pg 246. Characteristics of the Learner. The characteristics of the learner may affect the ability for learning to occur: Age / Physical Development Cognitive Development - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNINGEssentials: pg 246
6.4 Characteristics of the Learner
Characteristics of the Learner The characteristics of the learner may affect
the ability for learning to occur:
Age / Physical Development Cognitive Development Psychological Development (Maturity Level) Gender Previous Experience Cultural Considerations
Age / Physical Development
Early Childhood Coordination developing but not at a level that
allows for fine and controlled movements This ability develops with age → expectations need
to match physical ability
Elderly May have reduced movement due to ‘wear and
tear’ Again, expectations must match physical ability level
Coaches need to modify their teaching to accommodate for the learner’s capabilities
Cognitive Development Problem-solving:
Younger learners may find this difficult and require a more direct style of teaching
Adults may appreciate the challenge and take to a problem in small groups to solve a problem
Language: More complex words may not be in the vocabulary
of young learners – need to modify the language used as a coach E.g.: using words like ‘pronate’, when you want a
beginner to turn their forearm such that their palm faces down, may not be understood
Other Characteristics Psychological Development (Maturity Level)
‘Should’ increase with age
Gender Learners may come into a sport with different
degrees of exposure to certain movement patterns or skills
Learners in a co-ed environment, therefore, may be quite varied
Research suggests that males learn through more visual means → coaching mixed groups require more than one approach to maximise learning
Other Characteristics Previous Experience
With previous experience in a sport, a person is more likely to be at a more advanced technical and tactical level compared to those without the experience
Cultural Considerations Certain cultures show preference over some
sports to others → with a multicultural group, there may be an array of skills brought to the table E.g.: some may have good hand-eye coordination,
whereas, others in the same group may exemplify foot-eye coordination