The first instance is correctable, with no real harm done. The second instance could cost a life; the procedure cannot be re-done. The instructor should design for students the situations that will provide the most authentic experiences possible and reasonable.
Roessger looked at five theoretical models of motor learning, based on theories developed in disciplines including behavior analysis, kinesiology, sport psychology, and cognitive psychology.
In chaining, the student completes a sequence, or chain, of individual responses that together achieve a reinforcing outcome. The motor program is an abstract memory structure where actions are performed without feedback, such as pulling a nail gun. It is a muscle activity that lasts a fraction of a second. Actions that take more than a split second -- even actions that may take only slightly more than 200 milliseconds -- are under the learner's control; he/she is able to monitor the motor program as it occurs and make corrections as needed. With variability of practice, the learner builds a more flexible and adaptable motor program because of intentional variation. Learners may be initially confused but learn to adapt, ultimately leading to stronger performance. In analogy learning, students integrate facts and rules they already know, incorporating them into what they are learning. Finally, modeling provides a guide for learners' actions. The learner listens and observes,...
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