The Effect of Using Interactive Augmented Reality Technology in Developing Visual Perception and Learning the Technical Steps of the Discus Throw Event

This study aimed to investigate the effects of augmented reality technology on the development of visual perception among second-year students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Kirkuk. The study examined the results of the visual perception scale when throwing the discus, learning the technical steps, and performing a technical step test (study in progress). The researchers chose the experimental method because it suited the type of research being conducted. They used an experimental design that conducted pre-tests and post-tests on both the experimental and control groups. The researchers randomly selected a sample of 50 second-year students at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Kirkuk. The main findings include: differences between the control and experimental groups in visual perception, with the experimental group performing better; differences between the control and experimental groups in discus throw performance and numerical range, with the experimental group performing better. The main recommendations include: the importance of using augmented reality technology in physical education and its integration into training programs; and improving visual representation in physical education classes.