The effect of an educational program based on mental imagery on learning some basic football skills for secondary school students

Abstract

      The researcher conducted his current study entitled (The effect of an educational program based on mental imagery on learning some basic football skills for secondary school students), which aimed to identify the effect of an educational program based on mental imagery prepared by him on learning some basic football skills for fifth-year secondary school students. The researcher identified the research community as fifth-year secondary school students from Kutha Secondary School for Boys affiliated with the Directorate of Education in Babylon GovernorateThe research sample was chosen from this community in a random manner after a lottery was conducted on them for selection, which amounted to (70) students. They were divided into a survey sample of (10) students, a control group of (30) students, and an experimental group of (30) students. The researcher used the experimental method by designing the experimental and control groups and the pre- and post-tests The prepared educational program was applied to the experimental group to learn skills (roling, handling, scoring) in football, while the control group was taught in the same usual way by the physical education teacher at the school. After conducting the post-tests and recording the results and processing them statistically, the researcher reached several conclusions, including: 1- The educational program proposed by the researcher using mental imagery had a positive impact on enhancing students' learning.

2-The variety and abundance of exercises contributed to the acquisition of the three skills (rolling, handling, and rolling), leading to their consolidation and development. Based on the research findings, the researcher recommends the following: 1-The secondary school curriculum should include the educational program proposed by the researcher, which focuses on basic soccer skills.

2-Utilize the proposed educational program to enhance students' skills in other sports.