KP161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Forward Chaining, Backward Chaining
28 Mar 2016
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In reality, practice does not guarantee that a learner will become more proficient. Careful practice design can lead to gains in skill proficiency. Considers the influence of: learner, task, environment. Involves breakdown of skill into natural parts, practice separately integrate into entire task. Advantages of part practice method: simplifies the skill, lets learners experience early success, leading to increased motivation, lets learners practice on problem areas without wasting time on what"s already been mastered. Nature of the skill: effectiveness of part and whole practice depends on 2 features of skill: High executing a jump serve in volleyball putting a golf ball. Capability of the learner: must be taken into consideration, want to decrease frustration and increase motivation goes up, part practice may be better if: Learners must be taught how parts are associated with whole skill. Forward chaining: presented and practiced in order from first to final part of skill. Backward chaining: sequence progresses in reverse order.
