- Identify one learner characteristic that might affect skill acquisition in contact sports. (1 mark)
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- Using your response from (a) above, propose two research questions that would explore how different learner characteristics affect the development of technique in contact sports. (2 marks)
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a. Learner characteristic – Any ONE of the following
- Personality traits such as confidence or risk-taking willingness.
- Prior experience in similar sports or activities.
- Physical attributes including size, strength, or body type.
- Age affecting approach to contact sport skill learning.
b. Research questions – Questions should correspond to the learner characteristic from (a).
- If using personality traits:
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- How do risk-taking versus cautious personalities affect technique acquisition and safety in contact sports?
- What coaching approaches work best for different personality types when developing contact techniques?
- If using prior experience:
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- How does prior experience affect progression through skill acquisition stages in contact sports?
- How does non-contact sport experience influence technique development when learning contact skills?
- If using physical attributes:
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- How do physical differences affect technique adaptations needed for optimal contact sport performance?
- What relationship exists between physical attributes and learning progression in contact sports?
- If using age:
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- How does age affect optimal practice complexity progression for contact sport techniques?
- What feedback types work best for different age groups learning contact sports?
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Sample Answer
a. Learner characteristic – Any ONE of the following
- Personality traits such as confidence or risk-taking willingness.
- Prior experience in similar sports or activities.
- Physical attributes including size, strength, or body type.
- Age affecting approach to contact sport skill learning.
b. Research questions – Questions should correspond to the learner characteristic from (a).
- If using personality traits:
-
- How do risk-taking versus cautious personalities affect technique acquisition and safety in contact sports?
- What coaching approaches work best for different personality types when developing contact techniques?
- If using prior experience:
-
- How does prior experience affect progression through skill acquisition stages in contact sports?
- How does non-contact sport experience influence technique development when learning contact skills?
- If using physical attributes:
-
- How do physical differences affect technique adaptations needed for optimal contact sport performance?
- What relationship exists between physical attributes and learning progression in contact sports?
- If using age:
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- How does age affect optimal practice complexity progression for contact sport techniques?
- What feedback types work best for different age groups learning contact sports?