MOTOR BEHAVIOR
| Title | ΚΙΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ / MOTOR BEHAVIOR |
| Code | 477 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vassilia Hatzitaki |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001276 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600292175
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600292175
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Not any.
Learning Outcomes
Course Outline
The course consists of three main units: motor development, motor control, and motor learning.
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and critically evaluate the core concepts of motor behavior, the perceptual models of human performance, cognitive strategies in teaching, and the improvement and retention of skills through practice.
Finally, they will be prepared to guide the improvement of human performance in real-world conditions. Through lectures and laboratory exercises, students will also gain hands-on experience in the scientific evaluation of reaction time, the learning of new skills, and the effects of feedback on performance.
Specific Objectives of Laboratory Sessions
The laboratory sessions aim to:
Familiarize students with the methods and instruments used to measure and evaluate motor behavior.
Help students understand the practical relevance of these tools in their future work as physical educators, coaches, or performance analysts (especially for high-performance athletes).
Deepen their understanding of motor behavior concepts by applying experimental protocols to solve practical problems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Lecture Topics
1. Brain and Behavior (Biological bases of behavior)
2. Cognitive Function and the Cortex: Memory and Attention
3. Perception, Sensory Systems, and Visual Perception
4. Introduction to Movement – Closed and Open-Loop Control – Skill Classification
5. Theories of Motor Control + 1st_2nd Laboratory Session - Groups 1-2
5. Voluntary Movement: Cerebral Cortex, Corticospinal Systems, Cerebellum, and Basal Ganglia + 1st_2nd Laboratory Session - Groups 3-4
6. Proprioception and Spinal Reflexes + 1st_2nd Laboratory Session - Groups 5-6
7. Learning and Memory: Theories of Memory and Forgetting + 1st_2nd Laboratory Session - Groups 7-8
8. Theories of Motor Skill Learning: Practice Organization for Effective Learning + 1st_2nd Laboratory Session - Groups 9-10
9. Individual Differences and Motor Abilities: Methods for Developing Athletic Expertise + 3rd_4th Laboratory Session - Groups 1-2
10. Stages of Learning and Transfer of Learning: Feedback and Their Role in Motor Skill Acquisition + 3rd_4th Laboratory Session - Groups 3-4
11. Sensory Systems
Laboratory Sessions - Topics
1st. Balance Assessment
2nd. Evaluation of Perceptual-Motor Skills Using E-Prime Software
3d. Measurement and Evaluation of Visual Search Behavior Using an Eye Tracker
4th. Perception of Verticality Assessment Using a 6D Electromagnetic Sensor
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 25 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 25 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ||||
| Written assigments | 20 | ||||
| Exams | 20 | ||||
| Total | 120 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final Exams
Final Assingment
Laboratory Exercise Reports ( participation – writing Lab assignments)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
KandelER, SchwartzJH,JessellTM(1995). Νευροεπιστήμη και Συμπεριφορά. Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης
Σημειώσεις μαθήματος (www.phed.auth.gr)
Rose, D.J. (1998). Κινητική Μάθηση και Κινητικός Έλεγχος. University Studio Press: Θεσ/νίκη.
Last Update
27-03-2025
