Textbooks and Resources

Prescribed Textbooks

Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Apllications
Author/s: Richard A. Magill Year: 2007
Edition: 8th Publisher: McGraw-Hill
City: New York State: New York
Country: United States
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IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Course Website (Moodle)

Referencing Style

All submissions for this course must use the Harvard (author-date) referencing style. Details can be obtained here. For further information, see the Assessment Tasks below.

Teaching Contacts

Course CoordinatorVincent Dalbo
Note: Check the Term-Specific section for any additional contact information provided by the teaching team

Schedule

Week Begin Date Module/Topic Chapter Events and Submissions
Week 1 02-07-2012 Introduction to motor skills and abilities 1, 2
Week 2 09-07-2012 Introduction to motor control 3, 4
Week 3 16-07-2012 Motor control theories 5 Formative quiz 1
Week 4 23-07-2012 Senses and action 6, 7, 8 Quiz 1 Due (Friday 20:00)
Week 5 30-07-2012 Maturation External readings
Vacation Week 06-08-2012 Off
Week 6 13-08-2012 Attention and memory 9, 10 Formative quiz 2
Week 7 20-08-2012 Introduction to motor skill learning 11, 12, 13 Quiz 2 Due (Friday 20:00)
Week 8 27-08-2012 Instruction and augmented feedback 14, 15
Week 9 03-09-2012 Practice conditions 16, 17, 18
Experimental Learning Due Friday (07 Sep 12) 08:00 PM AEST
Week 10 10-09-2012 Individual differences in learning 3, 11, 13 Formative quiz 3
Week 11 17-09-2012 Motor dysfunction Quiz 3 Due (Friday 20:00)
Week 12 24-09-2012 Practical considerations for motor learning 12, 15, 16, 17, 18
Review/Exam Week 01-10-2012
Exam Week 08-10-2012

Term-Specific Information

Student assignment extensions will not be given by the course coordinator. If seeking an assignment extension complete the required paperwork which can be found under the Support tab on Moodle (Assignment Extension Request). 

Late assignments will incur a ten percentage point per day penalty. Assignments more more than five days late will not be accepted.  

No late quizzes will be accepted.

Received emails that ask questions to answers that can be found in the course profile or on Moodle will not be answered. 

Student are responsible for ensuring their assessment are properly uploaded on Moodle. 

Assessment Tasks

Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title Online Quiz(zes)
Task Description

Quiz 1 (10% of final grade)

This quiz will cover text chapters, course readings, and course content for skill acquisition and movement topics covered during weeks one to three (inclusive). It is the student's responsibility to log onto Moodle and complete the quiz within the given time period. 

The quiz must be completed in a single session. Students cannot save the quiz and return to it at a later date.

Quiz 2 (10% of final grade)

This quiz will cover text chapters, course readings, and course content for skill acquisition and movement weeks four to six (inclusive). It is the student's responsibility to log onto Moodle and complete the quiz within the given time period.

 The quiz must be completed in a single session. Students cannot save the quiz and return to it at a later date. 

Quiz 3 (10% of final grade)

This quiz will cover text chapters, course readings, and course content for skill acquisition and movement topics covered during weeks seven to ten (inclusive). It is the student's responsibility to log onto Moodle and complete the quiz within the given time period.

 The quiz must be completed in a single session. Students cannot save the quiz and return to it at a later date. 

 
Number of Quizzes 3
Assessment Due Date Online Quiz 1: Due Week 4, Friday 20:00. Online Quiz 2: Due Week 7, Friday 20:00, Online Quiz 3: Due Week 11, Friday 20:00
Return Date to Students After all students have completed each online quiz.
Weighting 30%
Assessment Criteria

Further information will be provided with the posting of each quiz.
Submission Online
Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

1. Explain the primary motor theories.

2. Apply the basic theories of motor control (i.e. how senses influence movement).

3. Formulate ideal practice conditions for the learning of motor skills.

4. Describe and differentiate motor disorders that influence motor control.
Graduate Attributes
This section can be expanded to view the assessed graduate attributes

2. Problem Solving

4. Information Literacy

Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title Experimental Learning
Task Description

Students will be required to video record a series of activities in relation to motor learning and skill acquisition. Upon completion of the task students will be required to answer a series of short answer/essay questions relating to the completed task.  
Assessment Due Date Week 9 Friday (07-Sep-2012) 08:00 PM AEST
Return Date to Students Week 11 Friday (21-Sep-2012)
Weighting 30%
Assessment Criteria

Rubric will be provided when assessment is provided on Moodle.
Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)
Submission Online
Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

2. Apply the basic theories of motor control (i.e. how senses influence movement).
Graduate Attributes
This section can be expanded to view the assessed graduate attributes

1. Communication

2. Problem Solving

3. Critical Thinking

4. Information Literacy

5. Team Work

6. Information Technology Competence

Examination

Outline Complete an examination
Date During the University examination period
Weighting 40%
Length 120 minutes
Details Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only.
Closed Book
Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

1. Explain the primary motor theories.

2. Apply the basic theories of motor control (i.e. how senses influence movement).

3. Formulate ideal practice conditions for the learning of motor skills.

4. Describe and differentiate motor disorders that influence motor control.
Graduate Attributes
This section can be expanded to view the assessed graduate attributes

1. Communication

2. Problem Solving