The effect of an educational curriculum based on driver's model on learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students

Through the researcher's experience in the field of track and field as a lecturer in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, in addition to her review of research, theses, dissertations, and some scientific sources, she noticed the limited use of active educational models in physical education classes in Iraqi universities. These universities relied on traditional models and methods that do not make the student a part or a focal point of the educational process. Furthermore, the researcher observed some students' reluctance to perform the technical stages of shot put. Learning and achieving performance in shot put depends on the extent to which performance-enhancing methods and techniques in sports activities influence reaching the required level of performance. Therefore, educational models, including Driver's model, are considered key aspects in the success of educational programs. Through our observation of professors' teaching methods for academic subjects according to the curriculum, some of them lack modern models. Thus, the researcher decided to use an educational curriculum based on Driver's model in learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students. The research aimed to:

1. Prepare an educational curriculum according to (Driver's model) for learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students.

2. Identify the effect of the curriculum according to (Driver's model) on learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students.

The most important conclusions were

1. Driver's model contributed to learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students.

2. The exercises used by the teacher helped in learning the stages of technical performance and achieving shot put performance for students.