The Psychomotor Domain
Learning Behaviour |
Definition |
1.0 Generic movement |
Movement operations or processes, which facilitate the development of human movement patterns. |
1.1 Perceiving |
Recognition of movement positions, postures, patterns, and skills by means of the sense organs |
1.2 Imitating |
Duplication of a movement pattern or skill as a result of perceiving |
1.3 Pattering |
Arrangement and use of body parts in successive and harmonious ways to achieve a movement pattern or skill. |
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Meeting the requirements of specific movement tasks through processes of organising, performing and refining movement patterns and skills. |
2.1 Adapting |
Modification of a patterned movement or skill to meet specific task demands. |
2.2 Refining |
Acquisition of smooth, efficient control in performing a movement pattern or skill as a result of an improvement process, e.g.,
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3.0 Creative movement |
Processes of inventing or creating skillful movements that will serve the unique purposes of the learner. |
3.1 Varying |
Invention or construction of unique or novel options in performing a movement pattern or skill. |
3.2 Improvising |
Extemporaneous origination or initiation of novel movements or combinations of movements. |
3.3 Composing |
Creation of unique movement designs or patterns. |
(Instructional Strategies For Secondary School Physical Education by Joyce M. Harrison & Connie L. Blakemore, p.115)