The Effect of Wheatley Strategy on Learning the Accuracy of Short and Long Serves in Badminton for Students

Abstract

The research aims to identify the effect of the Wheatley strategy on learning the accuracy of short and long serves in badminton among students, as well as to identify the differences between the experimental and control groups in learning these skills.

The researchers used the experimental method with a design of two equivalent groups (experimental and control) with pre- and post-tests. The research population consisted of third-year students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Karbala for the academic year (2025–2026), totaling (120) students. A sample of (40) students was selected and equally divided into two groups: experimental and control.

The educational units were implemented according to the Wheatley strategy to develop the accuracy of short and long serves in badminton. The program included (6) instructional units over a period of (3) weeks, at a rate of two units per week, with each unit lasting (90) minutes. The steps of the Wheatley strategy (educational tasks, cooperative groups, and sharing) were applied.

The results showed that the Wheatley strategy has a positive effect on learning the accuracy of short and long serves in badminton among students. The study also found that the experimental group outperformed the control group in the post-tests.

The researchers recommend adopting the Wheatley strategy in teaching badminton skills, as it is considered one of the modern interactive teaching strategies.