What is a Learning Plateau how can it be overcome 32 Learning curves and plateaus Learning Curve Stage 1 Performer is at cognitive phase trying to develop subroutines attempts will seem uncoordinated with little success ID: 367347
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What is a Learning Curve?What is a Learning Plateau? how can it be overcome?
3.2 Learning curves and plateausSlide2
Learning CurveStage 1- Performer is at cognitive phase trying to develop subroutines, attempts will seem uncoordinated with little successStage 2- Rapid increase in performance as learner begins to master the task. Performance is more fluid and executed with enthusiasm
Stage 3- Performer hits a plateau with little or no improvement. May have reached limit of ability or become bored with task
Stage 4- Reduction in level of performance, possibly due to fatigue/injury or a loss of motivation (Drive reduction)
SuccessTime
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Why do Learning Plateaus occur?Not physically ready to improve
Lacks ability to develop current skills
Earlier incorrect learning
FatigueMoving from a simple skill to a complex skillBoredomLack of motivation to improveGoals set too highPoor coaching/teachingSlide4
How do you overcome a learning Plateau?
Ensure the performer is
physically
readyReset the goal to ensure it is achievableShorter practice/ Distributed practice avoiding boredom
Break
down skill into component parts if possibleAllow time for mental rehearsalGenerate
motivation using external rewards
Ensure accurate feedback is being regularly received
Make practice enjoyable