Pepa Pahuhopu/Syllabus
KES 310 Basic Motor Learning
Fall 2009
02:00 – 03:15 p.m. Po’alua/Tuesday & Po’aha/Thursday
Lumi/Room UCB112
Kumu/Instructor: Harald Barkhoff, Ph.D.
Leka Uila/Email: harald@hawaii.edu
Ke’ena/Office: UCB 343
Hola Ke’ena /Office Hours: Po’alua/Tuesday 11:00 – 12:30 pm, 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Po’aha/Thursday 11:30 – 12:30 pm, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Kelepona/Telephone: 974-7604
Kelepa’i/Fax: 974-7737
Puke/Text:
Schmidt, R.A., Wrisberg, C.A. (2008). Motor Learning and Performance 4th Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Na Pahuhopu/Course Objectives:
This course is designed for students to:
- Understand the principles of motor learning and performance.
APPROXIMATE COURSE SCHEDULE
| Date |
Topics |
Readings |
|---|---|---|
8/25 |
Definitions & classifications |
Ch 1 |
8/27 |
Definitions & classifications con'd |
|
9/1 |
Online |
Ch 2 |
9/3 |
Online |
|
9/8 |
Motor abilities & capabilities |
Ch 3 |
9/10 |
Information-Processing |
|
9/15 |
Decision Making |
Ch 4 |
9/17 |
Decision Making con’d |
|
9/22 |
Sensory Information & movement skills |
|
9/24 |
Sensory Information & movement skills con’d |
|
9/29 |
review |
|
10/1 |
Ho’ike waena/Intermediate exam |
|
10/6 |
Motor programs |
Ch 5 |
10/8 |
Online |
|
10/13 |
Motor control |
Ch 6 |
10/15 |
Motor control con’d |
|
10/20 |
Learning theories |
Ch 7 – 9 |
10/22 |
Learning theories con’d |
|
10/27 |
Learning Experience |
|
10/29 |
Learning Experience con’d |
|
11/3 |
Case study |
|
11/5 |
Case study con’d |
|
11/10 |
review |
|
11/12 |
Online |
|
11/17 |
Feedback on learning experience con’d |
Ch 10 |
11/19 |
Facilitating learning & performance |
Ch 11 |
11/24 |
Online |
|
11/26 |
Holiday |
|
12/1 |
Facilitating learning & performance con’d |
|
12/3 |
Principles of applications |
Ch 12 |
12/8 |
Principles of applications con’d |
|
12/10 |
Online |
|
12/15 |
Ho’ike hope loa/Final exam 02:00 – 04:00 p.m. |
Na Kaha/Grades
Grades will be based on the following:
A 93-100
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D 60-69
F <60
- Students are asked to perform an oral presentation of 15 to 20 minutes to the class pertaining to motor learning topic, either alone, or in groups of 2 or 3 students. An outline of the presentation has to be submitted at least 1 week before the scheduled presentation. If not, 5% points will be deducted. No show at the presentation day results in 0 points.
(15 %)
- Students are asked to provide a 5-page writing assignment double-spaced and 12 point font. Assignment involves summarizing in your own words an empirical article published in a scientific motor learning journal (e.g. “ Journal of Motor Behavior”). Summary should indicate the study's citation, why the study was conducted, the method of the study, the results of the study, and what the results mean. Attach a copy of the journal to your paper. Papers are due October, 20, 2009. Late papers are not accepted !!!
(15 %)
- Ho’ike waena/Intermediate Exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies. Exam cannot be rescheduled – case of emergency needs to be reported & documented ASAP for a possible alternative exam.
(30%)
- Ho’ike hope loa/Final exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies. Exam cannot be rescheduled – case of emergency needs to be reported & documented ASAP for a possible alternative exam.
(30%)
- Student Participation – discussion, homework, related projects.
(10%)
- Extra credit - Students may earn extra credit points (up to 5) as opportunities become available.
Additional reading:
Morris, T. (2004). Acquisition & Performance of Sports Skills. Chichester, UK: Wiley.
Notes:
Advising is a very important resource designed to help students complete the requirements of the University and their individual majors. Students should consult with their advisor at least once a semester to decide on courses, check progress towards graduation, and discuss career options and other educational opportunities provided by UH-Hilo. Advising is a shared responsibility, but students have final responsibility for meeting degree requirements.
‘O na haumana i ho’oia ‘ia ke kina a e makemake ana e noi i kokua, e kama’ilio koke mai me ke kumu a i ‘ole me Barbara Lee o Student Services i loa’a ia kokua ma ka ho’omaka ‘ana o ke kau e like me ka wikiwiki i hiki.
Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations should contact the University Disabilities Services Office at 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY), Campus Center Room 311, as early in the semester as possible.