The effects of anxiety and situation-specific context on perceptual–motor skill: a multi-level investigation

Runswick, Oliver R.; Roca, André; Williams, A. Mark; Bezodis, Neil E.; North, Jamie S.

doi:10.1007/s00426-017-0856-8

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“…Our findings agreed with (Runswick et al 2017) which showed that anxious learners had more eye fixations than calm learners. The results showed us that the increase in the anxiety level would increase the difference between the highest and lowest heart rate per exercise.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Some researchers used eye trackers for measuring anxiety, finding that pupil dilation was associated with anxiety (Keil et al 2018). Anxious participants also had a higher number of fixations with shorter duration (Runswick et al 2017). On the other hand, (Gotardi et al 2018) found no correlation between anxiety and saccadic eye movement which should be strongly correlated with fixations.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Identifying Foreign Language Anxiety When Using an E-Learning System

Ismail¹,

Hastings²

2019

Proceedings of the International Conferences Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2019 Game and Entertainment Technologies

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In addition to the cognitive, developmental, and pedagogical challenges of learning a second language, foreign language learners also face emotional obstacles. Negative emotions such as confusion, frustration, and anxiety interfere with the cognitive channels, which in return, moderates the learning. These emotions also diminish the sense of self-efficacy, producing a disinclination toward beneficial practice. In this research, we are focusing on foreign language anxiety (FLA). Our long-term goal is to recognize FLA and overcome it within the context of an intelligent foreign language learning system. As a first step, we are focusing on the recognition of FLA within a simple e-learning system for English language learners. To identify FLA, we correlated physical measurements (eye fixation, heart rate, and blood pressure) with emotional self-report. We found that the compound predictors of self-report of language difficulty, self-report of system difficulty, and exercise score can identify language anxiety. This finding will allow us to build a sensor-free anxiety detector which we will use to help overcome foreign language anxiety in the future.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying Foreign Language Anxiety When Using an E-Learning System

Ismail¹,

Hastings²

2019

Proceedings of the International Conferences Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2019 Game and Entertainment Technologies

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“…Pinder et al, 2011). In future, researchers should investigate the congruence of kinematic and contextual information sources using tasks that necessitate a movement response (e.g., Runswick et al, 2017).…”

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“…For every trial, participants received information on the game score, including the number of overs bowled, runs scored and wickets taken prior to seeing the delivery (as looking at a scoreboard) and were informed that the format was a one-day international (50 over) match. The field settings were displayed on a schematic representation prior to seeing the bowler (Runswick, Roca, Williams, Bezodis, & North, 2017).…”

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Why do bad balls get wickets? The role of congruent and incongruent information in anticipation

Runswick

Roca

Williams

et al. 2018

Journal of Sports Sciences

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Skilled anticipation is underpinned by the use of kinematic and contextual information. However, few researchers have examined what happens when contextual information suggests an outcome that is different from the event that follows. We aimed to bridge this gap by manipulating the relationship between contextual information and final ball location in a cricket-batting task. We predicted that when contextual information is congruent with the eventual outcome then anticipation would be facilitated. In contrast, when contextual information is incongruent, this would lead to a confirmation bias on kinematic information and result in decreased anticipation accuracy. We expected this effect to be larger in skilled performers who are more able to utilise context. Skilled and less-skilled cricket batters anticipated deliveries presented using a temporally occluded video-based task. We created conditions whereby contextual information and event outcome were either congruent or incongruent. There was a significant skill by condition interaction (p < 0.05). The skilled group anticipated significantly more accurately than the less-skilled group on the congruent trials. Both groups anticipated less accurately on incongruent trials, with the skilled participants being more negatively affected. Skilled performers prioritise contextual information and confirmation bias affects the use of kinematic information available later in the action.

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“…Sport coaches currently attempt to simulate aspects of competitive performance environments in practice so that athletes can attune to performing in specific situations against particular opponents. Research has proposed the benefits of affective learning designs to enhance the self-regulation of athletes (see Headricks, Renshaw, Davids, Pinder, & Araújo, 2015;Runswick, Roca, Williams, Bezodis, & North, 2018). To maximise the potential benefits of VR, the systems could be used to simulate not only representative perceptual information, but also challenging situations which require self-regulation, such as different cultural and social contexts, crowd abuse and noise, varying weather conditions, emotional pressure from specific opponents, and even performing in conditions that require increased levels of self-motivation.…”

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Effectiveness and efficiency of virtual reality designs to enhance athlete development: an ecological dynamics perspective

Stone

Strafford

North

et al. 2018

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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A rapidly developing area of research is focused on the use of virtual reality (VR) systems to enhance athlete performance in sport. The assumption is that, implementation of such technologies will enhance skill acquisition and expedite athlete development. However, application of such technologies for enriching athlete development and performance preparation needs to be efficiently and effectively used by coaches and athletes to save time, energy and other resources in practice and training. Here, we argue that implementation of VR systems needs to be grounded in theory, with learning designs informed by a clear scientific rationale. We discuss how the full potential of VR systems can be utilised through implementing a theoretical framework, like ecological dynamics, to shape their application. We outline how an ecological dynamics framework can underpin research and applications of VR in athlete development through: (i) individualised training and assessment programmes; (ii) supporting exploration of variable and creative practice environments; (iii) ensuring context-dependent perception and decision making, and actions, where technology permits. An ecological dynamics rationale proposes how VR systems, when carefully implemented, can enrich and enhance learning designs, but can never replace coaching support for learning during physical practice.

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The effects of anxiety and situation-specific context on perceptual–motor skill: a multi-level investigation

Cited by 49 publications

References 37 publications

Identifying Foreign Language Anxiety When Using an E-Learning System

Identifying Foreign Language Anxiety When Using an E-Learning System

Why do bad balls get wickets? The role of congruent and incongruent information in anticipation

Effectiveness and efficiency of virtual reality designs to enhance athlete development: an ecological dynamics perspective

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