The Effect of Using Some Aids in Teaching front crawl swimming among Students of Al-Maarefa School in Al-Zawiya, Libya

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using an instructional program on improving performance in front crawl swimming among members of the experimental group through the use of assistive tools, as well as the effect of the same program on the performance of the control group without using assistive tools. The researcher employed the experimental method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. The research population consisted of students from Al-Ma'arifa School in Zawiya, Libya. The sample included 20 students from the same school.

The most important findings indicated that the use of assistive tools in swimming instruction plays a significant role in the performance of basic swimming skills among the participants. Utilizing assistive tools in the water helps enhance the kinesthetic-perceptual awareness of the skill. Improving the performance of the front crawl swimming and breath-holding requires a longer period of training, whether using assistive tools or not.

The key recommendations include: the necessity of using assistive tools in teaching swimming skills to enhance performance levels; the importance of using these tools due to their psychological benefits for learners; and the recommendation to incorporate assistive tools in swimming instruction at colleges and both private and public schools that have swimming pools.