KIN 377: Motor Learning
KIN 377 is a course I teach at California State Northridge. The course is offered through the Department of Kinesiology and is required by all KIN majors. In addition to fall and spring semesters, KIN 377 is offered through Tseng College during the winter and summer.
Course description
Study of principles, theories, and research evidence regarding the nature of motor performance and learning with particular emphasis on factors that impact learning a skill through practice.
If you’re having trouble finding what you need for this course, be sure to check out the Canvas page. It might have the resources you’re looking for!
Getting Started
To get started, read and study the syllabus for the section you are enrolled (either fully online or face-to-face)1. The course sequence is presented below.
Required textbook:[1]
| Week | Date2 | Study Content3 | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
WK01 |
Jan 22-28 | Intro to Course & Survival Skills | Read and study the Syllabus + Appendices |
WK02 |
Jan 29-Feb 4 | Ch01: The classification of motor skills | Quiz |
WK03 |
Feb 5-11 | Ch11: Defining and assessing learning | Quiz |
WK04 |
Feb 12-18 | Ch12: The stages of learning | Quiz |
WK05 |
Feb 19-25 | Ch14: Demonstration and verbal instructions | Quiz |
WK06 |
Feb 26-Mar 3 | Exam 1 | LT-Update 1 |
WK07 |
Mar 4-10 | Ch15: Augmented feedback | Quiz |
WK08 |
Mar 11-17 | Ch16: Practice variability | Quiz |
WK09 |
Mar 18-24 | Spring Break | – |
WK10 |
Mar 25-31 | Ch17: The amount & distribution of practice | Quiz |
WK11 |
Apr 1-7 | Ch18: Whole and part-practice PDF | DOCX |
Quiz |
WK12 |
Apr 8-14 | Exam 2 | LT-Update 2 |
WK13 |
Apr 15-21 | Ch09: Attention PDF | DOCX |
Quiz |
WK14 |
Apr 22-28 | Ch10: Memory Components, Forgetting, and Strategies | Quiz |
WK15 |
Apr 29-May 5 | Ch13: Transfer of learning | Quiz |
WK16 |
May 6-12 | Exam 3 | LT-Update 3 |
| Final’s Week | May 11-17 | Finish and submit the reflection paper Record and submit the performance video (Refer to Appendices A, B, C) |
Finish and submit assignments |
Section 18905 meets online (via Zoom) on Tuesdays AND on campus (Jacaranda 3510) on Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 p.m.
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