Effect of Graded Competition on Student Opportunities for Participation and Success Rates During a Season of Sport Education

• In Event: Roundtable Session 25
  In Roundtable Session: Cooperative Learning, Constructivist Pedagogies, and Student Opportunities

Abstract

This study examined the impact of using graded competitions within Sport Education. The competitive games of two classes (one graded, one mixed) of 106 fourth-grade students were recorded. Each time a player made contact with the ball, or was the target of a pass or shot on goal, that activity was recorded. Calculations included (1) the percent success and (2) the rate per minute of all in-game opportunities. Findings showed no difference between the success rates of higher and lower skilled players in graded competitions, but higher skilled players had greater game involvement. In mix skill teams, significantly lower success rates as well as opportunities to respond were recorded by lower skill players.

Authors

• Peter A. Hastie, Auburn University

• Sheri J. Brock, Auburn University

• Kurt Ward, Auburn University