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Paper Instructions:
Unit outcomes assessed:
2. Assess the practical application of learning theories in motor learning
3. Analyse factors which affect the learning and development of motor skills
4. Assess laboratory data within the context of current research literature
Task Description:
Students are required to submit a written report using the experimental procedures and results from one of the laboratories in weeks 2-5. The topic area will be allocated by your tutor. Please note, you will be using both your individual and class data for the results. This experiment must be written and submitted in scientific format including an introduction, methods, results, discussion and reference section.
The scientific report will include:
• An introduction section, which clearly defines the topic and elaborates upon its subcomponents
using sources from scientific literature. This section also provides a purpose of the report. (20
marks)
• A methods section, which includes a detailed recount of the experimental procedure. The
methods must be detailed enough to be replicated and be written using scientific language. Please ensure the methods is written in your own words and not a direct copy from the tutorial notes. (15 marks)
• A results section, that presents the results of the experiment (both individual and class data) organised using text, tables and figures (graphs). (25 marks)
• A discussion section, which reports and compares key qualitative and quantitative findings of the results to those found in similar scientific literature. This section also includes a conclusion which restates the collective findings and deductions. (30 marks)
• Presentation and academic writing and referencing will also be assessed. (10 marks total)
HSC1104 Skill Acquisition
Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) 7
Task Procedure:
Students are to follow the steps outlined below to complete the scientific report:
Step 1: Your tutor will allocate you a skill acquisition topic based on an experiment conducted in class from weeks 2-5 (see Table 1).
Table 1.
Skill acquisition topics: ATTENTION
Step 2: Conduct a search of the selected skill acquisition topic to obtain background information, using textbooks and primary scientific literature. A minimum of at least two journal articles must be found and referenced for this report.
Step 3: Ensure you have your individual and class data for the allocated topic. Please contact your tutor if you have any questions regarding this data.
Step 4: Compile the data and write up the report, ensuring that you use the Marking Criteria as a guide and meet all key elements for Referencing and Presentation / Formatting outlined in Table 2.
Step 5: It is strongly recommended students submit the draft scientific report via email to the SLS to receive assistance with academic writing and referencing. Students will also have one opportunity to submit a draft to the Turnitin Draft Submission on the LMS to check for inadvertent breaches of academic honesty by the due date.
Step 6: Submit the final scientific report as a word document through Turnitin Final Submission on the LMS by 11.55pm Sunday 31st May, Week 10. You will receive an e-mail receipt confirming that your final upload has been successful. Please keep a record of this receipt.
Table 2.
Key elements for references and presentation / formatting.
References (see current ACPE Style and Referencing Guide)
In text referencing
• Addresses correct APA in-text referencing technique
• Consistently correct APA in-text referencing technique
• All in-text references are included in the reference list.
Reference list
• Correct APA order and style
• Reference list in alphabetical order
• Reference list with hanging indent and single spaced
HSC1104 Skill Acquisition
Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) 8
Presentation / Formatting
• Title page – name, student number, report title, word count
• Consistency with font type and size
• 1.5/double line spacing
• Text justified to both margins
• Page numbers
• Clear headings
