The effect of an educational program using blended learning on learning some basic skills and cognitive achievement in tennis for students

The research aims To detect the effect of an educational program using blended learning in learning some basic tennis skills for students. To detect the differences in the post-test between blended learning for the experimental group and the implemented learning for the control group in cognitive achievement and learning some basic tennis skills. The researcher used the experimental method due to the nature of the research problem and its objectives, while the research community included third-year students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / University of Salahaddin for the academic year (2023-2024) with total of (152) students. The research sample was selected randomly, represented by group (B) with total of (35) students, while the experimental group was represented by group (C) with the total of (35) student. The pre-test was conducted on the (forehand, backhand, and serve) skills, and then the educational program was implemented using blended learning on the experimental group. After completing of the program, a post-test was conducted on the studied skills, as well as the cognitive achievement test. After collecting the data, it was analyzed statistically using the statistical package (SPSS). Learning by using blended learning program supported by images contributed positively to improving the level of cognitive achievement and the form of technical performance of basic skills in toward the experimental group. 2- The implemented teaching program (model explanation) contributed positively to improving the level of cognitive achievement and the form of technical performance of basic skills in tennis toward the control group. 3- It was found that teaching using the blended learning program supported by images is better than the traditional educational program (implemented) in improving the level of cognitive achievement and the form of technical performance of basic skills in tennis. Through the results of the research and in light of the conclusions reached by the study, the following is recommended: 1- Training faculty members to apply blended learning programs centered around the students for its effectiveness in increasing academic achievement and improving learning motivation. 2- Experimenting the blended learning program centered around the student in other courses and for different levels and stages of study. 3- Holding training courses for students and urging them to use technology and educational software.