Effects of using the Distinct Learning Strategy According to Learning Styles on the Technical Performance Level of Some Basic Basketball Skills

            The current research aims to identify the effects of distinct learning according to learners’ learning styles (audio – visual – motor) on the technical performance level of some basic basketball skills (chest pass – dribbling – ladder shot) for female students of the second stage of basic education. The research used the experimental approach (two-group design) with pre- and post-measurements. Research community (n=230) included all second-grade students of Al-Zahra Prep school for girls – Tanta during the academic year (2015-2016). Participants (n=50) were purposefully chosen (21.7% of research community) and divided into two equivalent groups (experimental = control = 25). All students who are injured or with previous experience of basketball were excluded. Another (52) students were chosen as a pilot sample. Results indicated that:

The traditional approach (instruction and model) had positive effects on the technical performance level of basketball skills under investigation for the control group.
The recommended educational program using distinct learning in the light of learning styles had positive effects on the technical performance level of basketball skills under investigation for the experimental group.
The recommended educational program using distinct learning in the light of learning styles was more effective on the technical performance level of basketball skills under investigation compared to the traditional approach (instruction and model).


Key Words: Distinct Learning – Learning Styles – Basketball