
ERIC Number: EJ395935
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Massed and Distributed Practice Effects: Phenomena in Search of a Theory?
Newell, K. M.; And Others
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v59 n4 p308-13 Dec 1988
Three subsidiary issues are discussed that raise further questions about the generality of conclusions regarding the effects of massed and distributed practice on the learning of motor skills: (1) duration of practice; (2) learning-performance distinction; and (3) data synthesis and theory development. (JD)
Descriptors: Drills (Practice), Generalization, Learning Theories, Psychomotor Skills, Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Book/Product Reviews
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Language: English
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Note: This article is a response to the article on p277-87 of this issue.