The Effect of a Sport Education Curriculum Model on Handball Skill Performance of University Students

Abstract

This study examined the effect of a sport education curriculum model on handball performance of university students. The participants were 30 university students enrolled in Handball Course. They were randomly assigned by section to one of two treatment groups: a control (n=15) and an experimental (n=15). The control group received a traditional teaching approach to sport-based activity while the experimental group received a sport education instruction model. Pre- and post-test measures of the level of handball skills performances were obtained for both groups. Data obtained were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, T-test, and ANOVA. The study indicated the following findings: - Significant differences were found between pre- and post-test measures of the experimental group in the level of handball skill performance. The differences were in favor of post-test measures. - Significant differences were found between pre- and post-test measures of the control group in the level of handball skill performance. The differences were in favor of post-test measures. - Significant differences were found between the post-test measures of the experimental and control groups in the level of handball skill performance. The differences were in favor the post-test of experimental group. - The sport education curriculum model was significantly effective in acquisition of handball skills. In the light of the results, it was concluded that sport education curriculum model should be used more often by instructors in teaching team sport. Additional research is needed in this area using other games and sports.