Swimming Course Research Articles

Research on the Integration of Swimming Courses and Ideological and Political Education in Colleges and Universities from the Perspective of “Curriculum Ideology and Politics”

This article presents an analysis of the forms and results of integrating university swimming courses with ideological and political education, with a particular focus on the “ideology and politics of the curriculum.” The study employs questionnaires and experimental measures administered to university students to analyze the role of swimming courses in reducing anxiety levels and to discuss strategies for integrating them into ideological and political education. The findings indicate that swimming lessons have a marked effect in reducing students’ anxiety levels and enhancing their mental well-being. The incorporation of ideological and political education, including “red stories” (narratives related to the history and ideology of the Communist Party of China), team competitions, and situational learning, into the curriculum has been observed to enhance students’ patriotism, sense of social responsibility, and teamwork spirit. The study demonstrates the efficacy of integrating swimming courses with ideological and political education, providing theoretical and empirical support for the integration of physical education courses with ideological and political education in universities.

‘Facilitating change from within’: investigating students’ experiences of using core reflection in physical education teacher education

ABSTRACT Background Reflection plays a pivotal role in professional development, particularly in physical education teacher education (PETE). Research shows that student reflections in PETE often remain at a superficial level, focusing mainly on technical aspects of teaching. However, there's a need for PETE students to engage in deeper reflections, encompassing social, moral, ethical, or political aspects of teaching. Research goal This study investigates how PETE students experience core reflection as a pedagogical intervention for their professional development. Theory Core reflection, a concept developed by Fred Korthagen, bridges the gap between theory and practice in teacher education. It encourages using personal teaching experiences as starting points for reflection, focusing on personality development and the utilization of one's inner potential. This approach is believed to help student teachers find their personal and authentic teaching style. Method The study involved 38 PETE students who participated in both theoretical and practical sessions, including a swimming course. These sessions incorporated tasks for facilitating core reflection, based on personal teaching experiences. The data comprised individual written reflections from these students, analyzed using Eggebø's ‘collective qualitative analysis’ procedure. Results The analysis revealed four key themes: (1) ‘Same Intentions, Varied Experiences’: This theme highlights the differences in depth and detail of core reflection among students, despite similar initial intentions. (2) ‘A Tool for Awareness’: The tool was found to be effective in helping students develop awareness and recognize their personal strengths and weaknesses. (3) Peer Feedback Helps Understanding Core Qualities’: This theme underscores the importance of peer feedback in identifying personal strengths and bolstering confidence. (4) ‘Being Situated in Realistic Context makes Core Reflection (more) Meaningful’: The findings emphasize the value of learning core reflection within realistic settings, such as school practicums and peer-teaching, to facilitate practical understanding and application. Discussion and conclusion Core reflection is an effective tool within PETE for promoting systematic reflection, self-awareness, and professional growth. However, it requires sustained effort and integration into educational programs. Future research should explore the long-term effects of core reflection in PETE, especially regarding the development of professional competencies aligned with individual core qualities.

Exploration and Research on the Teaching Reform of Swimming Course in Colleges and Universities Based on OBE Concept

By using the methods of literature and logical analysis, this paper sorts out the practical difficulties in the teaching of swimming courses in colleges and universities. Among them, swimming courses lack the concept of "people-oriented"; pay attention to swimming skills, ignore the swimming consciousness; the single teaching method and the excessive emphasis on error correction are all important constraints restricting the teaching of swimming courses in colleges and universities. Reform path: student-centered-construction of student-centered, teacher-guided curriculum teaching mode; results-oriented-to build a curriculum teaching system in which students are responsible and teachers are responsible; based on the principle of continuous improvement, a teacher-student interaction and network-assisted teaching module is constructed.

The impact of the Dynavision Device on Increasing Pupils' Reaction Times (responses) During the Commencement of Backstroke Among the Yarmouk University Swimming Team

This study aimed to identify the effect of the Dynavision device in improving the reaction time (response ) when performing the start of backstrocke swimming students swimming team - Yarmouk University . The researcher used the semi-experimental approach to fit the nature of the study and its objectives, and the study's sample was carefully chosen from among the Faculty of Physical Education students enrolled in the swimming course during the summer semester of 2023–2024 .The swimming team at the university taught six female students in specific excersises that used the Dynavision device to assess response time. Each encounter consisted of three and lasted 30 minutes, and the training period lasted six weeks. Standard deviations and computational averages were employed, together with a test (the T-Test) The results showed that utilizing the Dynavision device improved reaction time (response) when completing the commencement of a Backstroke swimming in the distance tests in the research sample. In light of the outcomes and findings, a number of recommendations were made, the most important of which was the importance of using the exercises—particularly with the Dynavision device—because of their influence on improving the capacity to begin other swimming types.

The Impact of Using the Trainings of Mental Visualization on Learning Crawl Swimming

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the impact of using mental imagery exercises in teaching crawl swimming. Methods: The experimental approach was adopted for its suitability to the nature of the study. The study sample consisted of 30 male students enrolled in the swimming course (1) for the second semester of the academic year 2020-2021 at the College of Sports Sciences, Mu'tah University. They were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to two equally matched groups. The experimental group, comprising 15 students, utilized a proposed educational program accompanied by mental imagery exercises, while the control group, also consisting of 15 students, followed a standard educational program. The implementation of the educational program lasted for 8 weeks, with two instructional sessions per week and a total of 16 instructional units. Results: There were statistically significant differences at a significance level (≥ α 0.05) in teaching crawl swimming between the two groups in dimensional measurement, in favor of the experimental group, indicating the impact of using mental imagery exercises in teaching prone crawl swimming compared to the control group. The effect size ranged from 25.31% to 15.77%. The results also showed no statistically significant differences at a significant level (≥ α 0.05) between the two groups according to the "arm movements" test. Conclusions: It is recommended to incorporate mental imagery exercises into the instructional program for teaching the front crawl swimming technique, as they have a positive impact on improving and expediting the learning process. The use of mental visualization exercises for motor skills requiring more precise motor coordination and conducting studies and scientific research on different types of swimming and more complex skills, is recommended.

Research on the Ideological and Political Design of Swimming Course in Universities under the Context of “Three-wide Education”

The research takes relevant knowledge of the swimming course theory and its special skill training as the main line, which is guided by the spirit of a series of documents issued by the CPC Central Committee on strengthening and improving ideological and political education in universities. This research starts from the integration path of ideological and political education in physical education curriculum of “three-wide education”, which is based on the construction of the top-level design, the improvement of the course content system, the innovation of the teaching methods, the perfection of the course teaching modes, the optimization of the course evaluation system, and the enhancement of teachers’ professional level of ideological and political education in the swimming course. The paper strives to put forward the ideological and political mode of the swimming course in the universities in an effort to build a “four in one” talent training mode, namely, value-guiding, ability-cultivating, knowledge-teaching and sports-involving in the college swimming course.

Psychological Skills in Relation to Academic Achievement through Swimming Context

This study aimed to investigate: (1) the level of psychological skills among students enrolled in swimming courses at the Physical Education faculties in the Jordanian Universities. (2) the relation between their psychological skills and academic achievement. (3) the differences in these psychological skills according to gender. The descriptive approach was used to conduct this study. The study sample consisted of (260) male and female students enrolled in intermediate and advanced level swimming courses at the School of Sport Sciences/ University of Jordan. Students’ final academic achievement records in addition to the “Life skills through swimming context” scale was used to collect required data. The results of the statistical analysis revealed an average level of psychological skills, significant differences in psychological skills level in favor of female students, A level students, and JU students, and a positive significant relation between psychological skills and academic achievement. In conclusion, it is important to design comprehensive psychological skills-based study plans for swimming courses and in different sports fields. Also, to conduct specified training and guidance courses in this domain to improve psychological skills, teaching competencies, and academic achievement.

Transformative Optimization of College Swimming Courses Through Virtual Reality Solutions and Nonlinear Data Analysis in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Transformative Optimization of College Swimming Courses Through Virtual Reality Solutions and Nonlinear Data Analysis in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Obstacles that faced teaching swimming courses at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science at Hashemite University during Corona pandemic from the students’ point of view themselves

This study aimed to identify the obstacles that faced teaching swimming courses at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science at Hashemite University during Corona pandemic from the perspective of the students themselves The researchers used the descriptive approach for its suitability to the nature of the study and its objectives, where the questionnaire was used as a tool to obtain the study data after the researchers conducted validity and reliability transactions to ensure their safety and suitability for the current study،The results of the study indicated that the most important obstacles that faced teaching swimming courses at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the Hashemite University during the Corona pandemic were arranged as following: Obstacles related to the electronic field, obstacles related to the academic field, obstacles related to the psychological field, Obstacles related to the economic field, and finally obstacles related to the social field؛The researchers recommend generalizing the results of this study to benefit from them in knowing the nature of the obstacles that students of practical courses faced, especially swimming during Corona pandemic

A132: The Impact of Baby Swimming on Motor Development of Toddlers

Purpose: Infancy and early childhood are important stages of basic motor skills formation. Baby swimming provides a unique opportunity for toddlers aged 2–3 to develop motor skills. The literature documents that baby swimming can promote physical growth in toddlers, but how it affects motor development remains unclear. Therefore, the present study aims to address this gap. Methods: Using interviews, field investigations, assessment tools, this study was conducted in two stages. Stage 1 focused on the instructional information about baby swimming courses, and Stage 2 examined the difference in body indices and motor competencies between two groups of toddlers recruited through convenient sampling. The experiment group included 28 toddlers enrolled in a baby swimming course, while 28 in the control group did not participate in any sports. Motor competencies were assessed using the Peabody Sports Development Scale, including gross motor, fine motor, and overall motor development. T test and Mann Whitney U nonparametric test were used to compare the two sets of data. Results: Stage 1 of the study found: Baby swimming courses for 2-3 years old toddlers focused on safe adaptation in water, mainly developing gross muscle movements and then fine movements. Courses were taught in small classes, with each lasting 35-40 minutes. Stage 2 findings included: (1) The experiment group had no significant different body shape but were higher in height and longer in arm span than the control group. (2) The experiment group differed from the control group in terms of overall motor development and gross motor, but not fine motor. Conclusion: In baby swimming institutions, water safety is the main learning objective for toddlers. The courses had no obvious effect on promoting physical growth development of toddlers aged 2-3. Baby swimming promoted toddlers’ gross muscle movements, especially their body control and coordination. However, it did not have significant positive effects on fine motor development in this age group.

Diversified Teaching Strategies for College Swimming Courses in the Context of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract Swimming is a sport with a very significant exercise effect, so swimming courses in colleges and universities can promote the overall development of students’ physical fitness. In this paper, students’ swimming data are collected using intelligent sensors, and the collected data are noise-reduced and normalized by a low-pass filter. After the completion of data preprocessing, the swimming posture data features are extracted. The features are dimensionality reduced by the PCA method, combined with the BP neural network for training and accurate swimming posture recognition, and on this basis, a diversified teaching system for swimming courses in smart colleges and universities is constructed. After the students’ swimming data set was collected, the recognition effect of each swimming stroke was analyzed, and a comparison experiment was set up to investigate the practical effect and strategy of this teaching mode. The results show that the average accuracy of recognizing each stroke in this study can reach more than 0.988, and in the teaching test, the average difference between the performance of the experimental group and the control group is 7.6, and the P-value of the technical evaluation performance of the two groups of students in this project is 0.002<0.05, which significantly improves the swimming performance. This study can be combined with artificial intelligence technology to diversify the teaching of swimming courses in colleges and universities.

Research on the Assessment and Evaluation Standards and Optimization Scheme of Swimming Lessons in Colleges and Universities in Shanghai

This paper mainly takes the setting and assessment and evaluation standards of swimming courses in ordinary colleges and universities in Shanghai as the research object, and investigates the current situation of swimming courses in various colleges and universities in Shanghai through the investigation and analysis method, expert interview method and case analysis method as the main research methods, understands the development of swimming courses in various colleges and universities, and conducts statistical analysis on the assessment standards of swimming courses in various universities. It aims to optimize and integrate the swimming assessment and evaluation system of various colleges and universities, better play the incentive function of evaluation, and realize the educational value of sports. The study shows that there are very big differences in the assessment and evaluation standards among universities, and the assessment and evaluation standards need to be further optimized.

The Effect of Using the Command Method and Cooperative Learning on Learning the Learning Swimming Backstroke Skills Female Students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Mutah University

The study aimed to identify the effect of using the command and cooperative method on learning swimming backstroke skills. The researchers used the experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (20) female students from the Department of Physical Education at Mutah University, who were enrolled in a swimming course (1). The educational program was applied as follows: the first experimental group consisted of (10) female students who applied the teaching program using the command method, while the second experimental group consisted of (10) who applied the teaching program using the cooperative method. After collecting and analyzing the data, the results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-and post-measurements of the two experimental groups in favor of the post-measurements.The results of the study as well indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the post-measurements between the two groups in favor of the command method. In light of the results, the study recommends using the command teaching method when teaching the backstroke skill and conducting more studies on other teaching methods in swimming skills.

OUTdoor Swimming as a nature-based Intervention for DEpression (OUTSIDE): study protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial comparing an outdoor swimming intervention to usual care for adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression

BackgroundDepression is common and the prevalence increasing worldwide; at least 1 in 10 people will experience depression in their lifetime. It is associated with economic costs at the individual, healthcare and societal level. Recommended treatments include medication and psychological therapies. However, given the long waiting times, and sometimes poor concordance and engagement with these treatments, a greater range of approaches are needed. Evidence for the potential of outdoor swimming as an intervention to support recovery from depression is emerging, but randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating clinical and cost-effectiveness are lacking. This study seeks to investigate the feasibility of conducting a definitive superiority RCT, comparing an 8-session outdoor swimming course offered in addition to usual care compared to usual care only, in adults who are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression. Feasibility questions will examine recruitment and retention rates, acceptability of randomisation and measures, and identify the primary outcome measure that will inform the sample size calculation for a definitive full-scale RCT. This study will also explore potential facilitators and barriers of participation through evaluation questionnaires, focus-group discussions and interviews.Methods/designTo address these aims and objectives, a feasibility superiority RCT with 1:1 allocation will be undertaken. We will recruit 88 participants with mild to moderate symptoms of depression through social prescribing organisations and social media in three sites in England. Participants will be randomised to either (1) intervention (8-session outdoor swimming course) plus usual care or (2) usual care only. Both groups will be followed up for a further 8 weeks.DiscussionIf findings from this feasibility RCT are favourable, a fully powered RCT will be conducted to investigate the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the intervention. Findings from the definitive trial will provide evidence about outdoor swimming for depression for policymakers and has the potential to lead to greater choice of interventions for adults experiencing symptoms of depression.Trial registrationCurrent controlled trial registration number is ISRCTN 90851983 registered on 19 May 2022.

The Psychological Compatibility in Relation to Movement Satisfaction among Swimming Courses Students

The Psychological Compatibility in Relation to Movement Satisfaction among Swimming Courses Students

The Effect of an Educational Program by Using Assistive Devices on Improving the Performance Level of Crawl Stroke Swimming among Female Students of the Faculty of Physical Education

The study aimed to identify the effect of an educational program using assistive devices on improving the performance of crawl stroke swimming among female students of the Faculty of Physical Education. The researchers used the experimentl method by using the pre- and post- tests. The sample of the study consisted of 12 students who enrolled in Learning Swimming Course in the Faculty of Physical Education at Yarmouk University. The sample of the study was chosen in an intentional way, and the educational program consisted of (8) weeks with a rate of (3) units per week, with a period of (60) minutes. The study variables were measured through the speed test, the periodic respiratory endurance test, the test of the movements of the arms and the feet, and the performance of swimming 25 meters crawling stroke. In the statistical treatment, the researcher used the arithmetic means, standard deviations, and the t-test for the related samples. . The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) between the pre-and post-measurements of the experimental group members in the tests: speed test, periodic respiratory endurance test, arm and foot movements test, and 25m swimming performance crawling stroke, among the sample of the study and in favor of post test.

Potential impact of offshore human activities on gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) reactions to offshore human activities have been relatively well studied compared to those of other mysticetes. Studies of short-term behavioural responses to underwater noise associated with aircraft, ships and seismic explorations indicate a 0.5 probability that whales will respond to continuous broadband noise when sound levels exceed ca 120dB2 and to intermittent noise when levels exceed ca 170dB, usually by changing their swimming course to avoid the source. Gray whales were ‘startled’ at the sudden onset of noise during playback studies, but demonstrated a flexibility in swimming and calling behaviour that may allow them to circumvent increased noise levels. Whales may be ‘harassed’ by noise from large commercial vessels, especially in shipping lanes or near busy ports. Gray whales sometimes change course and alter their swimming speed and respiratory patterns when followed by whalewatching boats. Conversely, some whales swim toward small skiffs deployed from whalewatching boats in breeding lagoons, seemingly attracted by the noise of idling outboard engines. Reported gray whale reactions to aircraft are varied and seem related to ongoing whale behaviour and aircraft altitude. Whale response to research involving tagging and biopsy sampling appears to be short term. Gray whales were seen swimming through surface oil from the Exxon Valdez oil spill along the Alaskan coast and showed only partial avoidance to natural oil seeps off the California coast. Laboratory tests suggest that gray whale baleen, and possibly skin, may be resistant to damage by oil, but spilled oil or oil dispersant in a primary feeding area could negatively affect gray whales by contaminating benthic prey. Gray whales are sometimes injured or killed in collisions with vessels or entanglement in fishing gear. Concern about the cumulative long-term impact of offshore human activities is particularly acute in the Southern California Bight, where many activities are often concurrent.

Applying the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation to Evaluate Students’ Acceptance of Swimming Courses Online

Applying the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation to Evaluate Students’ Acceptance of Swimming Courses Online

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This study aims to reveal what makes students not proficient in swimming courses. This research is a qualitative descriptive research with in-depth interview method. The population in this study were all 2nd semester students of the Sports Coaching Education Study Program who took part in the TP course contract. Swimming amounted to 58 students. The research sample was selected based on the Snowball Sampling technique, which had a sample of 8 students. The instrument in this study used an interview guide consisting of 10 questions about physical and psychological conditions during swimming courses. Result: Five students stated that their pulse was still normal. One student is sometimes normal, sometimes not. Two students stated that there was an increase in pulse rate. Five students stated that there was no problem with a history of injury. Three students stated that there are injuries that often recur. Seven students stated that there was no specific trauma in swimming. One student has a special trauma in swimming. Six students felt fine in their physical condition. One student did not know. One student felt his physical condition was not fine. All students did not feel nauseous during swimming courses. All research subjects felt difficulty in following the exemplified movements. Six students are interested in swimming lessons. Two students are not interested in swimming lessons, but want to be able to swim. Four students admitted that they did not feel restless in swimming lessons. Four students feel restless in swimming lessons. All research subjects feel worried and afraid of the depth of the water. All subjects feel happy in taking swimming courses. The conclusion is that sports students who are not proficient in swimming just need to be encouraged and motivated to be even more enthusiastic in learning swimming.

Smart Application for Smart Learning: How the Influence of the Factors on Student Swimming Learning Outcomes in Sports Education

Smart Application is one that can be used to learn swimming for students in sports education. This study aims to reveal and explain the usability of smart swimming applications to explore factors influencing students' swimming learning outcomes in sports education. Data of this study were 300 sports education students that took swimming courses. Statistical analysis was performed using multiple regression analysis with the help of the software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. Overall, the factors of learning motivation, physical activity, nutritional status, and V02Max have an F-table value of 105.605 > 2.25, while R2 is valued at 58.9%. The results of the t-test revealed that all those factors affecting swimming learning outcomes, with the t-count value are more significant than the t-table at a significance level less than 0.05, which is 0.000. Furthermore, all factors are interrelated and needed to each other to produce good quality student swimming learning outcomes. Therefore, adequate attention and good management are necessary for lecturers in teaching swimming materials to improve students learning quality in sports education.