#184: What's Wrong with "Drilling"?

In this episode we dig into the concept of drilling, and how it
applies in dog training. It’s pretty common for most of us to
have an emotional response just to the term itself - for good
reason! But is there any baby in this bathwater?


In this episode, we discuss that drilling is significant for
skill acquisition in various contexts beyond dog training, our
emotional responses to drilling are shaped by personal
experiences and the nature of the activity, a good drill should
isolate core components of skills for focused practice and
efficiency, coercive drilling methods that ignore the learner’s
needs lead to negative associations and even hinder learning,
repetition alone is insufficient for learning; reinforcement and
iterative adjustments are critical, deliberate practice involves
observing, learning, and modifying activities based on feedback,
mindless repetition without feedback and adjustment does not lead
to improvement, continuous improvement requires proactive
engagement and measured adjustments based on outcomes, and
seeking help and guidance when progress stalls is essential for
effective skill development.


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visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/184
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