Variable practice
What Variable practice means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Variable practice
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Reference: AQA
Practice that changes the environmental conditions or task parameters, developing schema and adaptability for open skills.
Rehearsing the skill in varied conditions: different distances, speeds, angles, surfaces or opponents.
Changing conditions to improve decision making and adaptability.
Topics that use Variable practice
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
- Impact of skill classification on structure of practice for learning (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Chaining
- 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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