title: Representative learning design and functionality of research and practice in sport.
abstract: Egon Brunswik proposed the concept of "representative design" for psychological experimentation, which has historically been overlooked or confused with another of Brunswik's terms, ecological validity. In this article, we reiterate the distinction between these two important concepts and highlight the relevance of the term representative design for sports psychology, practice, and experimental design. We draw links with ideas on learning design in the constraints-led approach to motor learning and nonlinear pedagogy. We propose the adoption of a new term, representative learning design, to help sport scientists, experimental psychologists, and pedagogues recognize the potential application of Brunswik's original concepts, and to ensure functionality and action fidelity in training and learning environments.
authors: School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Ross A
authors: RA
authors: Pinder
authors: Keith
authors: K
authors: Davids
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Renshaw
authors: Duarte
authors: D
authors: Araújo
mesh_terms: D035841:Behavioral Research; D004463:Ecology; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012107:Research Design; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*