Using the Positive Self Model in Improving Skill Performance Level and Cognitive Achievement in Wrestling among Physical Education Faculty Students

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of using the Positive self Model in improving the skill performance and cognitive achievement levels related to the wrestling skills (Bear hug to Backast, under arm hold to throw over the back, waist turnover, reverse Body lift) among physical Education Faculty students. The sample of the research was selected randomly from the second-year students of physical Education in Faculty for boys in Zagazig. It included (40) students. The researcher used (10) students as a standardization sample Hence, the basic sample become thirty students who were divided into two groups; experimental group (n=15) and control group (n= 15). The researcher used the assessment of evaluators by an evaluating form of skill performance level. And also he used a written test for evaluating the cognitive achievement, in addition to the physical tests. The main results of the research showed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post- test of the skill performance and cognitive achievement levels in favor of the experimental group. Since the learning by using the positive self Model proved to be effective in improving students' levels of skills and cognitive domains as well.