The Perception & Action Podcast

385 – A 10 Commandments for an Ecological Approach to Skill

Jan 18, 2022

18:03

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Exploring the 10 commandments for an ecological approach to skill acquisition research and coaching. Debunking claims that cherry-pick aspects of ecological psychology. Discussing the Helmholtzian view of perception and rejecting the need for mental models. Emphasizing the drawbacks of relying on internal mental processes in skill development. Exploring the role of education in attention, intention, and calibration in learning without knowledge stores and representation.

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The ecological approach emphasizes the symmetrical relationship between the performer and the environment, rejecting the traditional dualistic approach that separates skill from the environment.

The ecological approach opposes the attribution of skill to internal mental processes and encourages practitioners to seek information sources in the environment rather than relying on internal knowledge.

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Mutuality between organism and environment

The ecological approach emphasizes the symmetrical relationship between the performer and the environment, rejecting the traditional dualistic approach that separates skill from the environment. Instead of focusing on abstract units of physics, the ecological approach considers affordances and opportunities for action.

Information vs. Cues

01:00

Embrace Exploration for True Skill Development

01:00

Introduction

2min

The Interconnectedness of Major Principles in Ecological Psychology and the Importance of Understanding the Ecological Approach

3min

Helmholtzian View of Perception and Commandments

8min

The Importance of Avoiding Mental Representation and Embracing Exploration in Skill Development

2min

Education in Attention, Intention, and Calibration in Ecosystemic Learning

3min

A look Michaels and Palatinus’ 10 commandments for ecological psychology and their implications for skill acquisition research and coaching. Why are the principles of the ecological approach a package deal?

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A Ten Commandments for Ecological Psychology

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