Module: Motor Control & Learning

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Motor Control & Learning
Module Code	SPO1008 (ITS: SS107)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the knowledge, skills and understanding essential for the effective understanding and analysis of human movement in the physical education context with a specific focus on theories relating to Motor Development and Motor Learning. The focus will be practical, experience being gained and expertise being developed in the observation and analysis of activities. This module will underpin the practical work involved in the course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and critically assess the constraints underlying the acquisition of skill,
2. Describe human movement using effective terminology.
3. Identify and modify the constraints influencing the emergence of the motor coordination.
4. Identify and correct errors in fundamental motor skill performance.
5. Differentiate the different scientific perspectives of the motor learning and motor development process.
6. Differentiate the different scientific perspectives of the motor learning process.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	24	No Description
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21049	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Bronagh McGrane	Module Teacher	Mika Manninen, Méabh Corr

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Practical report	60%	Week 1
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	40%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Stages of learning Human Information Processing Motor Control Attention & Performance

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Magill, R.A: 2004, Motor Learning and Control Concepts and Applications (7th edition). NewYork, NewYork: McGrawHill,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None