The effect of educational games on some visual abilities in handball for players aged (13-15) years

Abstract

The importance of the research lies in the use of educational games by developing exercises in educational units because they have a role in raising the level of visual abilities of young handball players, which the players need in the match in a way that is appropriate to the different playing situations and which is important for the player to receive the responses and stimuli surrounding him. Such a type of game that includes a visual aspect will bear fruit for young players, especially if these games are exciting and diverse, they will achieve the best results in the future. As for the research problem: Through the experience of the researchers, who are experienced in the field of the game, they found that most players have weakness in visual abilities, especially during the match and the performance of offensive skills in making decisions in the match. Accordingly, the researchers decided to use educational games and study their effect on some visual abilities, which is a step towards introducing educational games into educational units in a way that is appropriate for these age groups. When the study aimed to identify the effect of educational games on some visual abilities in handball for players aged (13-15) years, the research methodology was: The researchers used the experimental method in the manner of two equal groups (control - experimental) with two pre- and post-tests. The research sample was represented by lottery and the specialist center of Najaf Governorate was chosen. They numbered (26) players and after excluding the goalkeepers (2), the number of the sample became ( 24 players. The sample was randomly divided into two equal groups, the first a control group and the second an experimental group, with (12) players for each group.