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Distribution of practice as a factor affecting learning and/or performance.

P Dunham1

  • 1a Department of Physical Education , University of Wyoming.

Journal of Motor Behavior
|August 22, 2013
PubMed
Summary

This study found that how practice is distributed impacts performance, not necessarily long-term learning. Adequate controls showed practice distribution affects temporary performance variations.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Learning Science
  • Experimental Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research on practice distribution used transfer designs.
  • These designs could not rule out alternative explanations for post-rest performance, such as extended practice or the Hawthorne effect.
  • A gap existed in understanding the true effect of practice distribution on learning versus performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of practice distribution on learning and performance.
  • To overcome limitations of previous experimental designs.
  • To differentiate between effects on learning and temporary performance variations.

Main Methods:

  • An experiment with adequate controls was designed.
  • The study focused on the distribution of practice as the independent variable.

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  • Performance and learning outcomes were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Results indicated that the distribution of practice significantly affects performance.
    • The study found no evidence that practice distribution impacts learning itself.
    • Performance changes were attributed to practice distribution, not confounding factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Distribution of practice is a key factor influencing immediate performance.
    • The study suggests practice distribution primarily affects performance, not the underlying learning process.
    • Experimental design is crucial for accurately assessing practice effects.