Search for Books on Motor Learning
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On Reserve
Schmidt, R. A., Lee, T. D., Winstein, C. J., Wulf, G., & Zelaznik, H. N. (2019). Motor control and learning: A behavioral emphasis (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. [PTA 201 Reserve]
- Chapter 12: The Learning Process (pp. 375-400): Closed-Loop Theory, Schema Theory, and Hierarchical Control
Shumway-Cook, A., & Woollacott, M. H. (2017). Motor control: Translating research into clinical practice (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. [PTA 201 Reserve]
- Hierarchical theory: pp. 8-10
- Theories of motor learning: pp. 26-32
Find Articles in Library Databases
Schmidt, R. A. (1975). A schema theory of discrete motor skill learning. Psychological Review, 82(4), 225-260. doi:10.1037/h0076770
Schmidt’s seminal article on Schema Theory is available in PsycArticles
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