Stages of Learning

In this assignment each individual attempted to learn how to tie a bowline knot by reading a list of 5 step instructions and looking at 5 step-by-step photos. Each individual is given 40 trials to try and complete the task. Due to a lack of time each individual only did 10 trials.

With each trial the individuals got farther in the steps completed and were faster at tying to bowline knot correctly.

My 10 trials are as follows:

Trail -Step- Quality

1) - 2 - poor

2) - 5 - fair

3) - 5 - fair

4) - 5 - good

5) -5 - good

6) -5- good

7) - 3 - poor

8) -5 - fair

9) -5 - good

10) -3 - poor


Observations of experimenter:

Frustration with the first trial

Participant comments:

Confused at first but then accomplished once process was understood.