Learning Curves

Learning Curves in Skill in Learning

Positive acceleration curve: In the beggining learning is difficult and a slow process. Then we reach a point where learning performace improves quickly.

Outline the different types of learning curves. Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Contribution

Plateau

Linear

Negative Acceleration

Positive Acceleration

Learning Curves in Skill in Learning

Negative Acceleration: Easy to learn in the beginning but then in performance slows down over time.

Outline the different types of learning curves. Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Contribution

Plateau

Linear

Negative Acceleration

Positive Acceleration

Learning Curves in Skill in Learning

In a linear learning curve your performance improves as you practice as a steady rate.

Outline the different types of learning curves. Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Contribution

Plateau

Linear

Negative Acceleration

Positive Acceleration

Learning Curves in Skill in Learning

Following an improvement in performance there is a plateu in where no progress is shown. With repeated practice there is a breakthrough and more learning is demonstrated.

Outline the different types of learning curves. Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Contribution

Plateau

Linear

Negative Acceleration

Positive Acceleration

Learning Curves in Skill in Learning

Factors that contribute to the different rates in learning.-Physical maturation, fitness, coaching, age, difficult task, teaching enviornment, & motivation

Outline the different types of learning curves. Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Contribution

Plateau

Linear

Negative Acceleration

Positive Acceleration