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Impact of Diversification on Movement Self-Perception and Movement Performance in University Sports Students
Christian Büning1, Claudia Steinberg1, Hedda Lausberg1
1German Sport University Cologne.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|April 10, 2023
Summary
A longitudinal study found that sports students in diversification-oriented programs significantly improved their movement self-perception and its link to performance. This highlights the benefits of varied sports experiences for developing accurate movement self-awareness.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Motor Learning
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Accurate movement self-perception is vital for achieving expertise in sports.
- Previous research on educational environments' impact on movement self-perception was mainly short-term.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the long-term influence of specialization versus diversification in sports education on movement self-perception.
- To examine the relationship between movement self-perception and performance in different educational settings.
Main Methods:
- A two-and-a-half-year longitudinal study involving 72 sports students.
- Participants were from a convergent-oriented study program (COSP) and a diversification-oriented study program (DOSP).
- Standardized BAST® movement analysis was conducted at the beginning and end of the study.
Main Results:
- COSP students showed no significant changes in movement self-perception over time.
- DOSP students demonstrated significant improvements in movement self-perception for five out of eight BAST® tasks.
- DOSP students developed a strong correlation between movement self-perception and movement performance.
Conclusions:
- Engaging in a diverse range of sports activities enhances students' movement self-perception and its alignment with performance.
- Diversification in sports education fosters more accurate self-awareness of movement capabilities.
- Findings support the development of process-oriented learning environments that promote movement skill refinement through varied experiences.
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