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Cooperation enhances motor learning.

Angélica Kaefer1, Suzete Chiviacowsky1

  • 1Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.

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Summary
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Cooperative learning enhances motor skill acquisition in adolescents by boosting motivation and self-efficacy. This contrasts with competitive practice, which can decrease feelings of relatedness and hinder learning.

Keywords:
CompetitionCooperationLearningMotivationRelatedness

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Motor Learning
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Relatedness, the need for interpersonal connection, is a fundamental psychological need.
  • Previous motor learning studies supported relatedness through instructions, not cooperative learning.
  • Cooperative strategies often yield better outcomes than individual or competitive approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of cooperative versus competitive practice on motor skill learning.
  • To assess the effects of different practice structures on adolescents' motivation, affect, and self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Adolescents practiced a racket-based ball-hitting task in pairs.
  • Three groups were formed: cooperation, competition, and control.
  • Retention and transfer tests were administered the following day, alongside questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Cooperation significantly increased intrinsic motivation, positive affect, self-efficacy, and task learning compared to individual or competitive practice.
  • Competitive practice was found to decrease perceived relatedness.
  • Cooperative learning positively influenced motor performance and learning outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Cooperative learning is a superior method for enhancing motor skill acquisition in adolescents.
  • Supporting social relatedness through cooperation positively impacts motivation and learning in motor tasks.
  • Findings underscore the importance of social dynamics in motor learning and performance.