Efeitos da demonstração autocontrolada na aprendizagem de uma habilidade motora sequencialdo ballet clássico em crianças.

Abstract

Studies using self-controlled demonstration have been show positive results for the learning of motor skills in adults. The present study examined the effects of selfcontrolled demonstration on the learning of a sequential motor ballet skill in children. The participants practiced 50 trials of a classical ballet sequence, observing a skilled model on video, divided into two conditions of observational practice, self-controlled (Self group) and externally controlled (Yoked group). Twenty-fours hours after the practice phase the participants performed 10 trials of a retention phase, without demonstration. The performance scores, self-efficacy levels, positive emotions, motivation and preferences related to the time of observation were evaluated and quantified. The results demonstrated that the Self group showed significantly increased performance scores, and reported higher levels of positive affect, selfefficacy, and motivation than the Yoked group. We conclude that self-controlled demonstration benefits learning compared to an externally controlled condition.