Self-controlled learning of the forehand topspin stroke in table tennis.

Third World Congress of Science and Racket Sports -Eighth International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress

Dr. Andreas Bund (University of Darmstadt)

Self- controlled learning of the

Content

1 Introduction: Self-Controlled learning

2 Method: Partcipants, Task, and Procedure 3 Results

4 Discussion

Introduction

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Self-Controlled Learning

Learners control their Learning Process actively!

Introduction

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Method Results Discussion

Metacognitive Cognitive Motivational

Behavioral Emotional

Questions

2 Individual Preferences in Self-Controlled Learning?

Introduction

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Method Results Discussion

Content

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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1 Introduction: Self-controlled learning

2 Method: Participants, Task, and Procedure 3 Results

Participants and Task

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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Participants

N = 52 Students (men = 32, women = 20) without experience with the task

Ball machine Participant 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point Task

Experimental Groups and Procedure

Introduction Method Results Discussion

Slide 6 SELF-CONTROLING yes no PRACTICE CONDITION Preferred (Instruction) Non-Preferred (Variability of Practice)

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YO+

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Introduction Method Results Discussion

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1 Introduction: Self-controlled learning

2 Method: Participants, Task, and Procedure 3 Results

Accuracy Scores

Introduction Method Results Discussion

Slide 8 0 0,4 0,8 1,2 1,6 2 SC+ SC- YO+ YO-Sc ore (a cc uracy )

Practice (Trial Blocks)

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Retention Tests

Form Scores

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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Figure 2. Form Scores of the Experimental Groups during Practice and Retention. ER = Early Retention; LR = Late Retention.

6 8 10 12 14 16 18 SC+ SC- YO+ YO-Score (form )

Practice (Trial Blocks)

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Content

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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1 Introduction: Self-controlled learning

2 Method: Participants, Task, and Procedure 3 Results

Conclusions and Explanations

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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• Self-Controlled Learning has a beneficial Effect on Learning a complex Motor Skill

• Individual Preferences seem to be irrelevant for the Effectiveness of Self-Controlled ning

Finally ...

Introduction Method Results Discussion

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