Learning and performance Learning and performance curvescurves

McGill-theorist said that most learning research McGill-theorist said that most learning research shows 4 general learning curves, these display how shows 4 general learning curves, these display how the learning is progressing e.g.the learning is progressing e.g.

Progress score

Blocks of trials

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Linear-where equal amounts of progress occur with each performance

Learning and performance Learning and performance curvescurves

Curve of positive acceleration – here small gains are made early on in the learning then rapid increase later on

Curve of negative acceleration – here large improvements are made early on then tailing of later on …..

a plateau, this may occur due to fatigue, lack of skill, need for better coachng, different approach, motivation, aspirations, physical readiness

Learning and performance Learning and performance curvescurves

The S shape or Ogive curve…. a The S shape or Ogive curve…. a combo combo curve slow early progress curve slow early progress with steady with steady then rapid improvement then rapid improvement resulting in a resulting in a levelling off- levelling off- plateau…..plateau…..

Learning and performance Learning and performance curvescurves

Ok so what is a Ok so what is a plateauplateau How do we get thereHow do we get there How do we overcome this stageHow do we overcome this stage As a coach how would you get As a coach how would you get

someone through this phasesomeone through this phase