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Motor Learning and Motor Development at Different Ages (4 cr)

Code: TH00CL21-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.05.2024 - 02.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 08.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Iida Laine

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)

Groups

  • PFYSIS24B
  • PFYSIS24
  • PFYSIS24A

Small groups

  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

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