IB Sports, exercise and health science C.2.1.1 Learning as a Process Leading to a Relatively Permanent Behavioral Change Key Definitions

Arousal refers to the level of physiological and psychological activation an athlete experiences. It ranges from low (relaxed) to high (intense excitement or stress).

A lasting improvement in performance through consistent practice.

Linear pedagogy is a structured and step-by-step approach to skill learning. It follows a fixed progression where athletes develop skills through repetition and controlled practice.

Linear pedagogy is a structured, step-by-step teaching approach that follows a sequential progression in skill development. It is based on information processing theory, where learners move through distinct stages of learning (cognitive, associative, and autonomous) in a predictable and systematic order.

Motor programmes are sets of muscle commands allowing movements to be executed automatically, without relying on feedback.

Non-linear pedagogy is a modern approach to teaching motor skills, grounded in the principles of ecological dynamics.

An action that occurs at a particular time but does not necessarily indicate skill mastery.

A skill refers to a specific action or the level of performance of an action that has been acquired through practice and is directed toward achieving a specific goal.