THE EFFICACY OF DRIVER’S CONSTRUCTIVIST MODEL IN ENHANCING TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT OF SHOT PUT AMONG PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to develop an educational curriculum based on the Driver Model and evaluate its impact on learning the technical stages and achieving numerical performance in the shot-put event. An experimental approach was adopted with a two-group design Experimental vs. Control. The sample consisted of 30 students from the University of Babylon, randomly assigned into two equal groups. The program lasted 8 weeks, with two 90-minute sessions per week. Results: Findings revealed statistically significant differences) p (0.05 < favoring the post-tests for both groups, with a distinct superiority of the experimental group using the Driver Model across all technical and achievement variables. Conclusion: The Driver Model effectively transforms the student into the center of the learning process, enhancing the cognitive and motor perception of the complex technical stages of the shot put.