Motor Learning and Control

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2027/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Unit Title:

Motor Learning and Control

Unit ID:

EXSCI1703

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

069903

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This unit introduces the theoretical underpinnings of the nature and cause of simple human movements. It enables students to understand the factors underlying the acquisition, performance and control of skilled human movement. This understanding is achieved primarily through an appreciation of the demands of different motor skills and their subsequent impact on performance and learning in a teaching, coaching and rehabilitation environment.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

Skills:

Application of knowledge and skills:

Other outcomes:

O1.	Describe motor development across the lifespan, including the development of fundamental motor skills and gait, and the changes in sensory systems, motor learning, and motor performance that occur at different life stages.

O2.	Explain theoretical models of motor control and learning, relative to control of movement and motor learning for physical activity when designing motor skill assessment and learning tasks.

O3.	Identify the strengths and limitations of techniques used to assess aspects of motor learning and control, and implement appropriate measures to assess movement skill performance in a laboratory setting.

O4.	Evaluate the factors that influence motor learning, including the stages of learning and the perceptual and decision-making changes that occur as performers progress from novice to expert.

O5.	Examine and design learning environments to support skill acquisition and task performance, considering the influence of learner, task and situational characteristics on learning experiences.

O6.	Develop and display interpersonal skills by working in small groups to observe and report on practitioner motor skill learning in the real-world.

Unit Content:

This unit will focus on concepts such as:

Fundamental motor skills;
Motor Control and Learning Theories;
Performance and motor control characteristics of functional skills;
Action preparation;
Defining and assessing learning;
Stages of learning;
Practice conditions;
Instruction and feedback;
Information processing and decision making.

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting	Professional Standards
1.	5, 6	Attendance and active participation in laboratory classes to demonstrate competency in practical skills.	90% attendance at active learning sessions.	S/U
2.	3, 5, 6	Group oral presentation relating to practice and feedback techniques used within sport or recreational activities.	Group oral presentation.	10-20%
3.	1, 2	Application and interpretation of knowledge in the area of motor learning and control.	Case study report.	30-40%
4.	1, 2, 3, 4	Review of lecture, laboratory, and readings content.	Exam.	30-50%

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency