The Effect of Using Stimulus-Supported Flotation Tools on the Learning of Some Basic Swimming Skills for Blind Children

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Lecture at the Department of Water Sports and Fencing Faculty of Physical Education for Girls – Zagazig University

Abstract

     This research aims at identifying the effect of using stimulus-supported flotation tools on the learning of some basic swimming skills (getting used to water – breathing – horizontal flotation on the front and recovery – horizontal float on the back and recovery– breaststroke – backstroke) for blind students (B1) classification. The researcher applied the empirical method on a sample of (10 students) with visual impairment. The research tools included: a checklist of the level of swimming basic skills performance – the suggested educational program.
The researcher used the following statistical methods: arithmetic mean – standard deviation – median – skewness - simple correlation coefficient – T test – rate of improvement%.