2011 - LEARNING AND ENGINE DEVELOPMENT

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: A hard tackle from Víctor Illera to Domínguez

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 2

• Catalan

The supplementary materials can also be in English and Spanish

Classes can be taught in Spanish and Catalan

This subject studies the neurophysiological and neuropsychological foundations applied to human movement and its development. From the theories of control and motor learning and the study of their factors and influences, the professional of the Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport will know and apply the instruments and methodologies of measurement and development of human motor behavior. On the other hand, students will have the opportunity to know the basic processes involved in the coordination of movements and how they are modified from learning and growth.

The contents of the subject are related to other subjects of the degree such as Pedagogy and Psychology of sport.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others. 

UNIT 1. Motor skills: study and classification.

1.1. HHMM classification and description

1.2. Motor performance evaluation

UNIT 2. Introduction to Motor Control

2.1. Neurophysiological bases of movement

2.2. Theories of motor control

2.3. Motor control components: cognitive, sensitive and motor.

2.4. Motor control and sport: practical applications

SUBJECT 3: Study of the process of the Learning and Motor development

3.1. Neuronal Plasticity.

3.2. Concepts and theoretical foundation of motor learning

3.3. Principles of Motor Development.

3.4. Teaching procedures: Factors influencing motor learning: attention, memory, feedback…

3.5. Main theories on motor development

3.6. Sequencing of motor development

The final grade of the student is the result of a continuous assessment and a final assessment. The pass of the subject is obtained with a grade equal to or higher than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table:

Criteria NECESSARY to average between the evaluation activities:

Requirements for evaluating the work in group and average:

- Minimum performance required to 65% internships. Compulsory internship attendance of 65% to be assessed in this item. Absences may not be justified.

- Qualification of the individual activities must be equal to or higher than 3 out of 10 possible points averaged over all the tasks performed.

- Qualification of the seminars must be equal to or higher than 3 out of 10 possible points on average of all the tasks carried out.

Evaluation in recovery period:

Within the same course, there is the possibility of recovering skills not achieved during the course.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retrieving the subject are those who have obtained a “suspended” grade, which are the only ones that can be modified in the recovery process. If the grade is Not Presented, you will not be eligible for recovery.

Schedule and Guide to Activities.

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September) that establishes the European system of credits and the system of qualifications to the university degrees of official character and validity in all the state territory:

0 - 4,9: Suspended

5,0 - 6,9: Approved

7,0 - 8,9: Notable

9,0 - 10: Excellent

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