
Dr Thomas Simpson
@Thomas__Simpson
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Lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Edge Hill University.
England, United Kingdom
Joined September 2018
Had a fantastic time talking about all things OPTIMAL theory on the @sportpsychshow! Huge thanks to @DanAbrahams77 for the opportunity! Feel free to check out our conversation in the link! đ đ.
New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Edge Hill University @edgehill. We discuss utilising OPTIMAL theory to enhance motor learning. Listen here
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đŁNew publication in IJSP!. Our latest paper explores how the OPTIMAL theoryâfocusing on external attention, enhanced expectancies, & autonomy supportâcan be used in PE lessons. đ Practical examples included!. @tomhawkins77 @marchantdave @singh_harjiv .
researchgate.net
Request PDF | Optimising instruction and feedback in Physical Education: The Application of OPTIMAL Theory in Practice | The development of motor competence is critical for a childâs holistic...
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RT @tomhawkins77: đExcited to share our publication: âThe Influence of External and Internal Focus of Attention Instructions on the OrganizâŚ.
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RT @kearney_phil: Are you researching focus of attention in motor skills?. Are you using a manipulation check? If so, how?. That's what NiaâŚ.
journals.humankinetics.com
Manipulation checks are an essential component of quality experimental design in motor learning. Guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses framework, this...
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đFully funded GTA PhD positions at Edge Hill University!. đď¸Closing Date: 17/01/2025 đProject: Effective instructional & motivational approaches for movement skills.đExciting opportunity for those interested in skill acquisition and learning! . Apply:
edgehill.ac.uk
Explore sport and physical activity at Edge Hill including the courses we have on offer, our facilities and an insight into student experiences.
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RT @kearney_phil: Delighted to have this paper accepted; it was really interesting diving into the methodology of focus of attention researâŚ.
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Also, if you haven't already caught my conversation with @DanAbrahams77 about the OPTIMAL theory (Optimising Performance Through Intrinsic Motivation and Attention for Learning), you can check it out using the link below đ .
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Podcast Episode ¡ The Sport Psych Show ¡ 18/11/2024 ¡ 51m
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Delighted to present my 5th and final study from my PhD, exploring how attentional and motivational manipulations can optimise children's performance on motor competence assessments! @marchantdave.@RPOTyler @ellison_paul .
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Don't forget to listen to this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show with Dr Thomas Simpson @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas anâŚ.
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Really enjoyed speaking with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. We discuss OPTIMAL theoryâŚ.
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RT @DanAbrahams77: A snippet from my conversation with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. We discuss OPTIMALâŚ.
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Taken from my conversation with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. Thomas is interested inâŚ.
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RT @DanAbrahams77: New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning andâŚ.
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RT @sportpsychshow: New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning anâŚ.
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RT @EsmaeelSae54773: I am pleased to announce our newest paper (The effect of questioning gender stereotype threat on girlâs standing longâŚ.
bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com
Background Over the past few years, the sport psychology literature has established that gender stereotype threat (ST) is one of the factors that can impair girlsâ performance. However, few studies...
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RT @DannyRPowell: New publication for anyone interested. An online skill acquisition coach education intervention in elite level swimmingâŚ.
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RT @bacelar_mariane: đ¨New pub out now! đ¨In this study we showed that performance level moderated learnersâ sensitivity to reward-predictionâŚ.
frontiersin.org
According to reinforcement learning, humans adjust their behavior based on the difference between actual and anticipated outcomes (i.e., prediction error) wi...
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Thrilled to present our latest research exploring how PE teachers use instruction and feedback in relation to OPTIMAL theory in @JMLDjournal!. Massive thanks as always to @marchantdave @CroninLorcan @tomhawkins77 @ellison_paul for their expertise!.
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