Motor Learning and Performance

By Richard A. Schmidt, Tim Lee, Craig A. Wrisberg

Book Overview

This third edition of Motor Learning and Performance expands on the fundamental principles of motor performance and learning, applying theoretical principles to a variety of realistic contexts. It continues to combine a conceptual model of human performance with a problem-based learning approach. This approach provides a comprehensive model to identify effective solutions to a wide range of practical problems in the performance and learning of motor skills. This book is designed so that readers don't need prerequisites in physiology, psychology, statistical methods or other basic sciences in order to understand the material. It provides a fascinating introduction to the field of motor learning and its many practical applications.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073604566X
• ISBN13: 9780736045667
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

User-friendly text on motor learning theory & applications

Having recently been assigned to teach a motor learning course this fall, I obtained, read, and have adopted this text for my course. The problem-based approach is helpful in making the connection between theory and application. The authors should try to put diagrams on the page which discusses them as it is sometimes confusing trying to examine them while reading the paragraphs related to the figures and tables being referenced. Ancillary materials for instructors should be expanded and I understand that the 4th edition is supposed to be ready for release in November with PowerPoints, test questions, etc. available for instructors who adopt the book. This will be GREATLY appreciated.

Kinesiology requirement

Heard from the instructor that this is a very user friendly textbook on how to teach motor performance.