KINE 216 - Perceptual Motor Learning

(3 hours) Prerequisites: KINE 215, Kinesiology major/minor, Athletic Training or Physical Education major or by permission of instructor. Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory, this course provides an introduction to theories of motor learning and skill acquisition. Physiological aspects of kinesis applicable to the older child and adult will be considered. The following factors affecting motor skill learning will be included: feedback, transfer, mental practice, distributed vs. massed, reaction time, speed of movement, speed vs. accuracy and balance. This course cannot be challenged.