Examples of Procedural Learning

Definition

• Procedural Learning: Involves the acquisition of skills and knowledge through practice and repetition.
• Requires development of motor skills and muscle memory.
• Skills become automatic with practice.

Examples

• Riding a Bike: Balancing, pedaling, and steering are learned through repeated practice.
• Typing on a Keyboard: Fingers learn the position of keys through repeated typing.
• Playing a Musical Instrument: Coordination and timing are developed through practice.
• Tying Shoelaces: Repeatedly tying helps in developing the motor skills needed.

Comparison with Declarative Learning

• Procedural Learning: Skills and actions that become automatic (e.g., riding a bike).
• Declarative Learning: Knowledge that can be consciously recalled and articulated (e.g., facts, events).