EDUCATIONAL UNITS WERE INFLUENCED BY TOOLS THAT AID IN TEACHING STUDENTS FREESTYLE SWIMMING
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Educational, influenced, teaching, freestyle, swimming.Abstract
This research aims to identify the impact of assistive learning modules on the learning of freestyle swimming skills among first-year students at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. This skill is of great importance in developing students' physical, motor, and psychological aspects, as well as its role in enhancing self-confidence and the ability to adapt to the aquatic environment. The researcher used an experimental design with two equivalent groups (experimental and control) using pre- and post-tests. The research sample consisted of 30 first-year students from Future University – Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, divided equally into two groups: an experimental group that participated in assistive learning modules, and a control group that studied using the traditional method. The learning modules included a set of exercises and organized activities using various assistive devices, such as buoyancy boards, fins, breathing apparatus, resistance bands, and other educational aids. They focused on teaching the fundamental skills of freestyle swimming, namely: breathing, buoyancy, gliding, arm movement, leg movement, and freestyle swimming technique. The experiment lasted for five weeks, with two instructional sessions per week. The results showed statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-tests, favoring the experimental group in all freestyle swimming skills tests. The experimental group also outperformed the control group in the post-tests, demonstrating the effectiveness of the instructional sessions supported by assistive devices compared to the traditional method. Furthermore, the use of assistive devices contributed to accelerating the learning process, improving motor performance, and reducing students' anxiety. The researcher concluded that instructional sessions designed using assistive devices are an effective teaching method for learning freestyle swimming. This is because they provide a safe, engaging, and stimulating learning environment that considers individual student differences and helps connect theoretical and practical aspects. The research recommends adopting these sessions in swimming programs within educational institutions, providing modern assistive devices, and training teachers in their use. It also recommends conducting future studies that include other swimming skills and different age groups.
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