The effect of the Listening Triangle on improving the learning of serving and reception skills in volleyball among fifth-grade female preparatory students at the Directorate of Education Baghdad Karkh I

Abstract

The research aims to prepare educational units in physical education lessons using the Listening Triangle strategy for learning the skills of serving and reception in volleyball among fifth-grade preparatory female students. It also aims to identify the impact of the Listening Triangle strategy for improving their learning of the skills of serving and reception in volleyball. The problem of the research lies in that the female students need something that can enhance their abilities to break away from the repeated monotony of performance, despite receiving feedback from external sources. However, the nature of such repetitive performance has limited their thinking in overcoming their weaknesses in learning volleyball skills. The research adopted an experimental method, establishing both experimental and control groups from a selected sample of students, totaling (30). They were intentionally chosen, representing (57.692%) of their original population, consisting of fifth-grade students from Al-Farooq Girls' Preparatory School within the formations of the Directorate of Education Baghdad Karkh I for the academic year 2022/2023. The students in the sample attended regular in-person volleyball lessons. The sample was divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experiment was conducted on the female students in the experimental group for a period of 12 consecutive weeks, with one educational unit per week. After completion, the results were processed using the SPSS software. The conclusions and recommendations indicate that it is possible to apply the components of the Listening Triangle strategy in practical lessons to enhance the skill performance in volleyball among fifth-grade female students. Executing the Listening Triangle strategy during hands-on volleyball lessons helps improve the serving and reception skills among fifth-grade preparatory female students, outperforming the improvements observed in female students who learn without this strategy. It is necessary to increase attention to the education of female students based on the principles of active learning and through a cooperative group method. This can be achieved by adopting comprehensive learning strategies that meet their orientations and provide an atmosphere of freedom away from forced learning. It is also important to pay attention to developing the capabilities of volleyball teachers in preparatory schools and improving their knowledge of the applications of the "Listening Triangle" strategy in practical lessons, in accordance with its stages, vocabulary, and effectively utilizing it in these lessons