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Developing Skilled Performance

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What are the types of feedback, how does each help learning, and which suits a beginner or an expert?

The types of feedback (intrinsic, extrinsic, concurrent and terminal), how each helps a performer improve, and how to choose the right feedback for a learner's stage.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on feedback, covering the types (intrinsic, extrinsic, concurrent and terminal), how each helps a performer improve, and how to choose the right feedback for a learner's stage of development.
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What are the types of guidance, what are the strengths and weaknesses of each, and which suits a given learner?

The types of guidance (visual, verbal and physical/manual), the advantages and disadvantages of each, and how to choose the right type of guidance for a learner at a given stage.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on guidance, covering the three types (visual, verbal and physical/manual), the advantages and disadvantages of each, and how to choose the right guidance for a learner at a given stage.
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How does a performer take in information, decide what to do, carry out the action and use feedback to improve?

The information-processing model (input, decision making, output and feedback), the role of memory, and how a performer uses the process to produce and refine a movement in sport.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on information processing, covering the input, decision-making, output and feedback stages of the model, the role of memory, and how a performer uses the process to produce and refine a movement.
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What is a skill, how are skills classified, and why does the classification matter for learning and coaching?

The meaning of skill and ability, the classification of skills (basic/complex, open/closed, gross/fine, self-paced/externally-paced) on continua, and how classification affects how a skill is taught and practised.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on skill classification, covering the meaning of skill and ability, the classification of skills on continua (basic/complex, open/closed, gross/fine, self-paced/externally-paced), and how classification shapes teaching and practice.
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