Self-controlled practice: Autonomy protects perceptions of competence and enhances motor learning

摘要: Abstract Objective In previous self-controlled feedback studies, it was observed that participants who could control their own schedules usually use a strategy of choosing after successful trials, and present superior motor learning when compared with were not allowed to choose. Yoked these however, thwarted only regarding autonomy but also, presumably, perceived competence, as provided randomly, good or bad trials. The purpose the study examine whether would have differential effects on if yoked are trials at same rate counterparts. Design Experimental two groups. Timing accuracy assessed in different experimental phases, supplemented by questionnaire data. Method Participants practiced coincident-anticipation timing task schedule during practice. group able ask for each five 6-trial practice blocks. received matching self-control schedule, according accuracy. Results asked (self-controlled group) (yoked feedback, mainly relatively However, reported greater self-efficacy end practice, performed one day later, retention test, than group. Conclusions findings indicate protocols can raise learners' perceptions positive consequences learning.