학술논문

Does Narrative Feedback Enhance Children's Motor Learning in a Virtual Environment?
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Journal of Motor Behavior. 2019, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p199-211. 13p. 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts, 5 Graphs.
Subject
*MOTOR learning
*REHABILITATION
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*NEUROPLASTICITY
*VIRTUAL classrooms
Language
ISSN
0022-2895
Abstract
Augmented feedback has motivational and informational functions in motor learning, and is a key feature of practice in a virtual environment (VE). This study evaluated the impact of narrative (story-based) feedback as compared to standard feedback during practice of a novel task in a VE on typically developing children's motor learning, motivation and engagement. Thirty-eight children practiced navigating through a virtual path, receiving narrative or non-narrative feedback following each trial. All participants improved their performance on retention but not transfer, with no significant differences between groups. Self-reported engagement was associated with acquisition, retention and transfer for both groups. A narrative approach to feedback delivery did not offer an additive benefit; additional affective advantages of augmented feedback for motor learning in VEs should be explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]