title: Cognitive learning strategies: their effectiveness in acquiring racquetball skill.
abstract: Racquetball players were compared to assess whether a Self-directed strategy (self-monitoring), a Task-oriented strategy (attentional focusing), or a Combined use of both strategies would be beneficial in acquisition of racquetball skills. According to skill (Beginning, Advanced), players (N=80) were assigned into treatment groups. After treatment, participants executed diagonal lob serves and rallies for Acquisition and Retention phases (Session 1). During Session 2, subjects competed in a modified play setting (Transfer phase). Analysis of variance with repeated measures showed differences by skill during the basic tests favored Advanced players. During modified play, the Task-oriented group won significantly more points and games compared to the Self-directed and Control groups, regardless of skill. Results are discussed relative to skill and the literature on learning strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Leadership, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton 30118, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tennant
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D001076:Aptitude; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009048:Motor Skills; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000193:education*