20C – The Ecological Approach to Perception-Action & Implications for Skill Acquisition

What are the key ideas of the ecological approach to perception-action first proposed by James Gibson?  How do they differ from the traditional approach?  What are affordances? Are representations and internal models evil?  Does perception work like Sherlock Holmes?

Book:

Direct Perception

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

The New Mystikal Troubadours – Our Sacred Cues

Mondo Topless – Get Ready for Action

Big Blood- Sick with Information

Thomas Allen – Sensation

Zoe Muth – Try to Walk the Line

via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com