EDED11331 Human Movement Studies II - Motor Development and Skill Acquisition

Course Description

This course examines the development of motor skills across the lifespan and identifies the major influences on skill acquisition. It explores the concept that skill acquisition is not simply a concern for children and adolescents but that as adults enter the different phase of their lifespan they invariably attempt to acquire new motor skills. Consideration is given to both the physical and cognitive aspects of skill acquisition and the implications of motor learning for the development and implementation of a variety of movement programs.

Course at a glance

Faculty: Faculty of Education and Creative Arts
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
HECS Banding: 1
EFTSL 0.125

Course Availability

Term Campuses
T5 GLD