The effect of observational techniques on visual intelligence and learning the basketball dribbling and shooting skills

Abstract

This research aims to identify the navigational approach within visual intelligence for teaching basketball dribbling and shooting skills to students through a collaborative visual observation method. Visual intelligence enhances focus and visual tracking in basketball players, significantly improving dribbling and shooting skills. It enables players to understand the movement of the ball and opponents, track them, and apply correct shooting techniques through effective observation and experimentation. Collaboration plays an additional role in developing teamwork and skill mastery. Visual reinforcement, ball tracking, and observation help the eye scan the court and follow the ball's trajectory in flight, which is essential for good positioning and shooting. Visual focus improves the ability to concentrate on the goal (basket) or the ball and ignore distractions, a vital skill in shooting. Learning through observation allows players to observe professional players demonstrating ball control, direction changes, and weight distribution. The body then mimics these movements, improving shooting skills and visual-motor coordination. Accurate observation of the shooting angle, force, and ball trajectory develops hand-eye coordination and an understanding of shooting angles. Visual intelligence helps players accurately estimate distances and shooting angles from various positions on the court. The researcher used an experimental method with experimental and control groups to suit the nature of the research. The research sample consisted of 20 students. The researcher used statistical analysis to process the data. The study concluded that observational learning (learning by watching) enhances visual intelligence in basketball. It allows players to grasp the complex kinematic details of dribbling and shooting by observing good models, thus improving visual-motor coordination, developing mental images of correct techniques (shooting angle, body movement, dribbling rhythm), and reducing the need for trial and error, leading to faster and more accurate skill learning.