The Effect Of An Adelson-Model Educational Program On Learning The Performance Of Chest Passing And Layup Shooting Skills In Basketball Among Students

Abstract

This research aims to develop an educational program based on the Adelson model for teaching basketball students the chest pass and lay-up shooting skills, and to identify the impact of this educational program on students' learning of these skills. The researcher employed an experimental approach using two groups. The two equivalent groups (experimental and control) used pre- and post-tests. The research population consisted of first-year students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Karbala, for the academic year (2023-2024), totaling (204) students. The research sample was selected from this population, consisting of (32) students, divided equally into two groups. Experimental and controlled trials were conducted, with each group comprising (16) students. Pre- and post-tests were administered for the chest pass and lay-up shooting skills in basketball, interspersed with the application of the educational program based on Adelson's model for learning to perform the chest pass and lay-up shooting skills in basketball. The number of educational units reached (8) units, for a duration of (4) weeks, with two learning units per week, each unit lasting (90) minutes. The research yielded several conclusions, including that the Adelson model had a positive impact on learning the skills of chest passing and lay-up shooting in basketball, and that teamwork and cooperation among students increased the learning process, self-confidence, and the exchange of ideas. The research recommends using the Adelson model in teaching basketball skills, given its status as a modern, interactive model, and conducting workshops and courses to explore the effectiveness of modern educational models.