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4. Should The Demo be Perfect?
In this episode, I examine how athletes learn skills by watching others—and why perfect demonstrations may not always be the most effective teaching tool.
I review a research study that explores whether learners benefit more from observing a flawless expert, or from watching someone make mistakes and correct them in real time. The findings have important implications for coaching, teaching, and skill development—particularly in early learning stages.
This episode reviews a study by Anastasia Kitsantas, Barry J. Zimmerman, and Tim Cleary, published in the Journal of Educational Psychology…
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