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Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mobile learning via smartphone technology in facilitating the acquisition of preliminary swimming skills. The researcher adopted an experimental methodology, which was deemed appropriate for the nature of the study. The research population consisted of all female students enrolled in the ``Basic Swimming Skills'' course at the Faculty of Sports Sciences during the 2023/2024 academic year, totalling 57 students. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 32 students enrolled in the same course. These participants were randomly divided into two equivalent groups: an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 17). Both groups were registered for the course in the second semester of the academic year 2023/2024. The study was conducted at the swimming pool of the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Jordan. The researcher implemented the proposed educational program using smartphones with the experimental group to assess its impact on learning foundational swimming skills. In contrast, the control group received instruction through the traditional teaching methods typically followed in the course plan. The results revealed that both instructional methods had a positive impact on learning; however, the smartphone-based mobile learning approach demonstrated a clear advantage in facilitating the acquisition of basic swimming skills. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended incorporating smartphones into skill-based learning processes in swimming and emphasized the importance of leveraging modern technology and its various applications to support the teaching of motor skills in sports, alongside conventional instruction methods. and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education)

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