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Motor learning and motor development (4 cr)

Code: TH00CL21-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

19 - 29

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Iida Laine
  • Satu Takala

Groups

  • MFYSIK23

Objective

The student is able to
• describe different forms of learning and factors affecting on learning,
• explain basic concepts of constructive learning theory, motor learning and control,
• explain methods of the physiotherapeutic instruction and use them in promoting motor learning,
• combine the factors affecting on human learning and the principles of physiotherapeutic instruction when planning and implementing physiotherapeutic instruction
• utilize different environments when planning and implementing physiotherapeutic instruction.

Content

The basic principles and features of motor development


Perception of man, learning as a concept, different learning theories, different learners at different ages, motor control, learning motor skills and instructing learning ( visual, verbal, cognitive and manual instruction), different learning environments (digitalization) and utilizing technology in physiotherapeutic guidance.

Evaluation scale

H-5