Motor Learning and Development

Motor Learning and Development, Third Edition combines motor learning and motor development in an accessible and easy-to-follow manner, preparing students to create, apply, and evaluate motor skill programs for people of all skill and development levels. It has been revised and updated with current research and examples, and includes expanded coverage of fundamental movement skills and skill classification, four new chapters, additional videos, supplemental activities, online activities, and video clips. It also has related online activities and video clips designed to encourage critical thinking and application of concepts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 520 pages
Publication date: 09 June 2023
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Motor Learning and Development,Third Edition, is a comprehensive and accessible text that combines two subdisciplines of motor behavior in an easy-to-follow manner. By uniting these two disciplines under the same cover, the text prepares students to create, apply, and evaluate motor skill programs for people of all skill and development levels.

The book outlines the fundamental concepts of both motor learning and motor development, exploring movement patterns across all ages throughout the human life span. It provides a complete framework for students to consider the many variables for each individual and then create and implement developmentally appropriate movement programs.

The third edition of the text has been revised and updated with current research and examples, including expanded coverage of fundamental movement skills and skill classification, four new chapters exploring the assessment of gross motor development, sociocultural constraints, developmental models for instruction, and program design, additional videos illustrating fundamental motor skills, motor milestones, and infant reflexes, new supplemental activities at the end of each chapter prompting students to apply concepts from the text to their own life experience, and related online activities and video clips designed to encourage critical thinking and application of concepts. Lab activities, which can be assigned by instructors in HK Propel, require students to complete hands-on assignments and draw conclusions.

Over 90 videos demonstrate various motor skills and movements, providing students with a visual understanding of the concepts discussed in the text.

In conclusion, Motor Learning and Development,Third Edition, is an essential text for students studying motor behavior and development. It combines two subdisciplines in an accessible and engaging manner, preparing students to create effective and developmentally appropriate movement programs for individuals of all skill and development levels. The book's comprehensive coverage, updated research, and hands-on activities make it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this field.

Weight: 1451g
ISBN-13: 9781718211711
Edition number: Third Edition