The Effect of Using Micro –Games of Volleyball in Improving Some Life, Movement, and Performance Skills for Sixth Grade Students

Abstract

This study aimed at examining the effect of using micro–games of volleyball in improving some life movement, and performance skills for sixth grade students. Experimental approach was used in this study. The sample of the study consisted of (52) students from Al Frair school that belongs to the special Education Directorate in Amman. Both researchers developed a micro- games program especially for volleyball. This program was implemented for four week period, three sessions per week. Each session lasted for (45) minutes. Researchers used SPSS program as means for data analysis in order to achieve the results of the study. After statistical processing of measurements, the study revealed the following results: micro- games of volleyball have positively affected the improvement of life movement, and performance skills among the primary sixth grade students, between the pre and post measurements in favor of post measurement furthermore, results revealed that the experimental group members were improved in life movement, and performance skills in volleyball in comparison with control group members. The study recommended the use of micro- games program for volleyball which included life skills and the learning of volleyball performance skills.