In conclusion, selfcontrolled learning appears to be advantageous under a variety of learning conditions. There is sufficient evidence, both with laboratory-based tasks and more applied sport-based tasks, to provide informed recommendations for those involved in motor skill acquisition. Currently, it is reasonable to suggest that coaches do not need to prescribe all details of a practice and that learners can be provided varied choices, with relevant instructional resources available to them, in their practice contexts. There still remains, however, a number of unanswered questions and further research on the topic will only move us toward a better theoretical and practical understanding of self-controlled learning.
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