234242

Motor Learning and Control

Students will study the principles and theories of motor control and their practical applications.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

234242

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Sport and Exercise Science

Course planning information

Course notes

Please note that in the event of low enrolments, internal offerings (Auckland or Manawatu) of this course may be withdrawn, and students will be accommodated via the distance offering of this course.

Students must attempt and submit all assessments to pass this course.

Restrictions

Similar content
274254, 234224

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Define and classify various types of motor skills.
  • 2 Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical basis of motor-control as it applies to human performance.
  • 3 Demonstrate knowledge of the application of motor-control principles in the structure of practise.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 2 3 10%
Written Assignment 2 20%
Written Assignment 3 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

MOTOR LEARNING & PERFORMANCE: FROM PRINCIPLES TO APPLICATIONS

Author
SCHMIDT, R.A. & LEE, T.D (2014)
ISBN
13:9781450443616
Edition
5TH EDITION
Publisher
Human Kinetics

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Course delivery details

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