Physical Education A-Level
Chaining
What Chaining means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Chaining
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Reference: AQA
The gradual addition and linking of parts, where the learner masters part one, then practises part one linked to part two, then adds part three, and so on.
Linking movements or decisions in sequence, so that each response becomes the cue for the next.
Topics that use Chaining
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
- Impact of skill classification on structure of practice for learning (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Variable practice
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation
- Anticipation and cue detection
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
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