The efficacy of demonstrations in teaching children an unfamiliar movement skill: The effects of object-oriented actions and point-light demonstrations

Article Abstract:

The way in which information content of a demonstration and variables regarding outcome goals impacts on the reproduction accuracy of whole-body bowling action is discussed. It is very important to understand the task content where instructions and demonstrations are to be provided prior to administering the information.

Perceptual-motor learning, Childhood perception, Perception in children

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Demonstration as a rate enhancer to changes in coordination during early skill acquisition

Article Abstract:

The nature and rate of change in intra-limb coordination in participants is compared between those who observed a video model and those who practiced based on verbal guidance only. Results show that demonstrations act as a rate enhancer to convey an immediate movement solution that is used early in acquisition.

Human behavior, Motor learning, Modeling behaviour, Modeling behavior

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