Motor Behavior

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

In the classroom context are presented and analysed different perspectives on the concepts of Motor Development and Motor Control.

Proposal to carry out theoretical and practical work related to the assessment of motor skills and motor behaviour analysis.

The course unit evaluation comprises elements of demonstration of theoretical and practical understanding of the subjects. The elements of continuous assessment include participation in theoretical and practical classes; completion of written test response to a test that may include all subjects in the curriculum unit.

The assessment by examination has as a condition for access to obtaining a positive classification in the component of participation in class and in the component of theoretical and practical work.

Learning Results

1. Know the fundamentals and applications of Motor Control and Motor Development (MD) as an area of study of motor behavior.

2. Understand the basic concepts and fundamental terminology used in DM and motor learning.

3. Recognize the operations, processes and mechanisms underlying motor performance and learning.

4. Know the models and theories explaining motor control and learning.

5. Understand the learning factors and interpretation of their effects on motor acquisition and learning.

6. Apply the contents of the course to the field of Sports Sciences.

7. Know the instruments and techniques of analysis, evaluation and control of the MD and apply such instruments in the observation and analysis of the MC

Program

1. Fundamental concepts in MD and MC 

2. methods of assessment in MD, Performance, learning and motor performance measures

Development of fundamental movements

4. Learning operations

5. Learning factors: Instruction and demonstration; Practice organization; Variability of practice conditions and contextual interference; Feedback information about the result

6. Theories and models of motor control and learning: Closed loop theory; Schema theory; Dynamic systems theory

7. Parameters and invariants of motor control

8. Memory

9. Transfer

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%
Continuing Evaluation
  • - Attendance and Participation - 30.0%
  • - Frequency - 70.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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Gallahue, D. & Ozmun, J. (2005). Compreendendo o Desenvolvimento Motor. São Paulo: Phorte Editora.

Barreiros, J. (1992). Aprendizagem Motora: Variabilidade das Condições de Prática e Interferência Contextual. Lisboa: FMH.

Cordovil, R. & Barreiros,J. (2014). Desenvolvimento motor na infância. Lisboa: Edições FMH.

Davids, K., Button, C., & Bennett, S. (2008). Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Gallahue, D. & Ozmun, J. (2005). Compreendendo o Desenvolvimento Motor. São Paulo: Phorte Editora.

Godinho, M. (2007). Controlo motor e aprendizagem: Fundamentos e aplicações. Lisboa: UTL-FMH.

Godinho, M., Mendes, R., Melo, F., Matos, R., & Barreiros, J. (2005). Controlo motor e aprendizagem: Trabalhos Práticos. Lisboa: FMH.

Godinho, M., & Mendes, R. (1996). Aprendizagem motora: Informação de retorno sobre o resultado. Lisboa: FMH.

Lee, T. (2011).  Motor Control in Everyday Actions.  Champaign: Human Kinetics.