Motor Learning (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Aim of the course

Basics of motor learning and their application in a physiotherapist's work.

Course competences:

Professional interaction
Physiotherapist’s assessment

Intended learning outcome of the course:

You know how to communicate clearly, precisely, comprehensibly and effectively in skills teaching situations. You can assess the preconditions of and challenges to motor learning and analyse the client's mobility and the factors related to it from the perspective of motor learning. You understand the principles of motor learning in teaching skills and providing feedback. You know how to apply your knowledge of different learners as required by the situation when they are practising new skills.

Content

Basics of motor learning; practising a new skill, guiding different learners and giving feedback as part of guidance.

Materials

Goodway, J.D., Gallahue, D., Ozmun, J. 2019. Understanding Motor Development: Infants, children, adolescents, adults. E-kirja.
Heikkinen, E., Jyrkämä J, Rantanen,T. 2020. Gerontologia. E-kirja. 978-952-360-301-1
Kauranen, K. 2014. Motorinen säätely ja motorinen oppiminen ISBN 9789518982848

Teaching methods

Individual, couple and small group work
Theoretical lectures in live or prerecorder mode
Group discussions

Student workload

Lectures, practical training and independent practice: 2 credits

Group work on the topic of motor learning: 1 credit

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know how to describe and use your knowledge of motor learning when teaching skills, giving feedback and guiding different learners. You can describe the principles of motor learning in all age groups from childhood to older people and apply what you have learned in guidance situations.

Further information

Contact hours are compulsory
Self-practice, alone or in a group, is optional but recommended.
Group work is compulsory and everyone must work on an equal footing