المهارات الاجتماعية وعلاقتها بفاعلية أبعاد التعلّم المدمج لدى طلبة مساقات السباحة بالجامعة الأردنية

Mohammad Jamel Alqtami; Abdalsallam Jaber; Mohammad Abualtaieb

doi:10.35516/Hum.2025.8228

Authors

Mohammad Jamel Alqtami Department of Physical Education, Sport Sciences School, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1495-5692
Abdalsallam Jaber Department of Physical Education, Physical Education Department, Sport Sciences School, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3663-9925
Mohammad Abualtaieb Department of Movement Sciences and Sports Training, Sport Sciences School, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8999-1378

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2025.8228

Keywords:

Social skills, blended learnin, swimming

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of social skills and their relationship with the effectiveness of blended learning dimensions in swimming courses at the University of Jordan.

Methods: The researchers used a descriptive approach and selected the study sample purposively. The sample consisted of 30 male and 32 female students enrolled in swimming courses using the blended learning system during the second semester of the 2021/2022 academic year.

Results: The study found that the level of social skills among students was high, while the effectiveness of the blended learning dimensions in swimming courses was moderate among the students at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Jordan.

Conclusions: The study recommends focusing on academic social skills, effective communication, leadership, and fostering positive relationships among students to enhance the benefits of blended learning in improving the performance of swimming course students at the University of Jordan.

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