SMART-ER (the extended and revised version of SMART) is a model that explains how our brain and body work together when we learn new skills (Raab, 2015). It helps us understand how we use our senses and movements to learn and make decisions. The model has been tested and can predict when we’ll do well or poorly depending on the situation we’re in (Raab, 2015).
The model uses something called “equivalence classes” which are like groups of actions that we expect to have similar results. When we learn something new, we use these groups to help us make decisions. We also use our past experiences to help us decide what to do next (Raab, 2015).
The model is not 100% accurate because there are many factors that can affect how we learn and make decisions. However, it helps us understand how our brain and body work together and gives us some tips on how to learn better. The model has been tested mainly on out of complicated movement task that are out of context, but it can be applied to other areas like dancing (Janet, 2016).
Janet, K. (2016). Recontextualizing dance skills: Overcoming impediments to motor learning and expressivity in ballet dancers. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 431. Available from https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00431.
Raab, M. (2015). SMART-ER: A situation model of anticipated response consequences in tactical decisions in skill acquisition—Extended and revised. Frontiers in Psychology, 5.