Course Syllabus

PED-152-SPRING 2024

MOTOR LEARNING

OFFICE PHONE 234-5446

E-MAIL-DJOHNSON@LAKELAND.CC.IL.US

OFFICE-FH 015

HOURS

MONDAY—FRIDAY 9:15-10:15

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 

1. Each student will gain knowledge in the movement of the body and the motor principles that allow for body movement.

 

2. Each student will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge of motor control in various class experiences.

 

CLASS FORMAT

 

Class will take place in Room FH 107 on Tuesday and Thursday at 8am.  Canvas will be used for grades and announcements.  Class attendance is taken and more than 3 unexcused absences will lower your grade.

 

COURSE EMPHASIS

 

Sensory Contributions to Motor Control

Open-Loop Processes

Generalized Motor Programs

Fitt’s Law

Coordination- Discrete and continuous tasks

Stages of information processing

The ability to measure motor behavior

Attention- Arousal- Anxiety

Conditions of Practice

Mental Practice

Proprioceptors

Sense contributions to motor movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING SCALE

 

100-90%-A

89-80%-B

79-70%-C

69-60%-D

59%-BELOW-F

 

TYPES OF EVALUATION

           

Exams- Each worth 100 points

Quizzes

 

CLASS SCHEDULE

Basic Terminology

Anatomy and Psychology Concepts

Biomechanics of the Body

Field of Study

Human Information Processing

Attention and Performance

Sensory Contributions to Motor Control

Central Contributions to Motor Control

Principles of Speed and Accuracy

Coordination

Individual Differences and Capabilities

Conditions of Practice

The Learning Process

Retention and Transfer

College Policies you should make yourself aware of

-Academic Integrity Code-Board Policy 07.08.02

-Student Code of Conduct, Board Policy 07.28.01

-Student Accommodations

-Responsible Use of Classroom Content, Board Policy 07.28.01 and 11.15