A swimming coach is teaching the butterfly stroke using the following approach:
- First, students practice just the dolphin kick with a kickboard
- Next, they practice the arm movement while standing in shallow water
- Then, they practice the breathing technique separately
- Finally, they attempt to combine all elements into the complete stroke
For which stage of learning would this part practice approach be MOST appropriate?
- Cognitive stage
- Associative stage
- Autonomous stage
- Elite stage