Learning How to Throw Darts Effects of Modeling Type and Reflection on Novices' Dart-Throwing Skills
van der Loo,Janneke Krahmer,Emiel van Amelsvoort,Marije
van der Loo,Janneke
Krahmer,Emiel
van Amelsvoort,Marije
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the effects of modeling type and reflection on the acquisition of dart-throwing skills, self-efficacy beliefs and self-reaction scores by conceptually replicating a study by Kitsantas, Zimmerman, and Cleary (2000). Participants observing a novice model were expected to surpass participants observing an expert model who in turn were expected to outperform participants who learned without a model. Reflection was hypothesized to have a positive effect. 156 High school and university students were tested three times: in a pretest, after a modeling intervention, and after a practice round. Contrary to what was expected, we found no main effects of modeling type and reflection. No interaction effects were found either. There was an effect of testing moment, indicating that participants improved dart-throwing skills, self-efficacy beliefs, and self-reaction scores over time. With these findings, we are not able to replicate Kitsantas et al. From our study, we conclude that observational learning, irrespective of the model's skill level, combined with physical practice, yields similar results as mere physical practice.
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Funding Information: We thank Eefje Frissen for her contributions to this study, as well as Stefan van Strien for his assistance with the data collection. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
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2021-01-02
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darts, modeling type, motor skill learning, observational learning, reflection, PERFORMANCE, LEVEL, VIDEO
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van der Loo, J, Krahmer, E & van Amelsvoort, M 2021, 'Learning How to Throw Darts Effects of Modeling Type and Reflection on Novices' Dart-Throwing Skills', Journal of Motor Behavior, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2020.1732861
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