Effectiveness of distance education using mobile applications on performance level some sports activities in P.E. lesson

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Department of Teaching Methods, Faculty of Physical Education, Sadat City University, Egypt

Abstract

The study aimed to using distance education through WatsApp messenger application via the educational group and monitor its effectiveness on performance level some sports activities of P.E. lesson (Skills of: shooting in basketball “the free throw”, underhand serve in volleyball and running with the ball in handball) for preparatory stage pupils. the researcher used the experimental method by the experimental design of one group using pre-post measurements, the study was conducted on a sample of (20) pupils of preparatory stage with 33.33% of the total population in the year 2016/2017, results indicated that distance education via the educational group (through WatsApp application) led to a higher level of skills under research.