What is modelled during observational learning?

@article{citeulike:1203355, abstract = {In this article, we examine the question of what information is processed during observational learning by evaluating a variety of methods, theories, and empirical data. Initially, we review work involving neuroimaging techniques and infant imitation. We then evaluate data from behavioural experiments involving adults, wherein a variety of attempts have been made to isolate the critical or minimal information constraining the acquisition of coordination. This body of research has included comparisons between video and point-light displays, manipulations to the amount and type of information presented in the display, the collection of point-of-gaze data, and manipulations to the task context in terms of outcome goals. We conclude that observational learning is governed by specific features of the model's action (i.e. motions of the end effector) and the task (i.e. outcome constraints) and, in contrast with traditional theoretical modelling, more global aspects of a model (i.e. the relative motions within and between joints) do not appear to be the primary method for constraining action execution.}, address = {School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia. Vancouver. Canada.}, author = {Hodges, N. J. and Williams, A. M. and Hayes, S. J. and Breslin, G. }, citeulike-article-id = {1203355}, doi = {10.1080/02640410600946860}, issn = {0264-0414}, journal = {J Sports Sci}, keywords = {behavior, motor\_learning, observational\_learning, review}, month = {March}, number = {5}, pages = {531--545}, posted-at = {2007-04-02 21:38:26}, priority = {3}, title = {What is modelled during observational learning?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410600946860}, volume = {25}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1203355 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1203355 TI - What is modelled during observational learning? JF - J Sports Sci VL - 25 IS - 5 SP - 531 EP - 545 AD - School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia. Vancouver. Canada. SN - 0264-0414 N2 - In this article, we examine the question of what information is processed during observational learning by evaluating a variety of methods, theories, and empirical data. Initially, we review work involving neuroimaging techniques and infant imitation. We then evaluate data from behavioural experiments involving adults, wherein a variety of attempts have been made to isolate the critical or minimal information constraining the acquisition of coordination. This body of research has included comparisons between video and point-light displays, manipulations to the amount and type of information presented in the display, the collection of point-of-gaze data, and manipulations to the task context in terms of outcome goals. We conclude that observational learning is governed by specific features of the model's action (i.e. motions of the end effector) and the task (i.e. outcome constraints) and, in contrast with traditional theoretical modelling, more global aspects of a model (i.e. the relative motions within and between joints) do not appear to be the primary method for constraining action execution. KW - behavior KW - motor_learning KW - observational_learning KW - review AU - Hodges, NJ AU - Williams, AM AU - Hayes, SJ AU - Breslin, G PY - 2007/03/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410600946860 ER -