Impact of PQ5R Strategy on Cognitive Achievement and Acquisition of Offensive Skills in Foil Fencing among University Students

Abstract

Undoubtedly, in order to investigate the effect of the PQ5R strategy on cognitive achievement and the learning of offensive skills in foil fencing among students, it is necessary to employ the experimental method on a sample of third-year students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Diyala. The sample consisted of thirty (30) students, equally distributed between the experimental and control groups. Following the implementation of the instructional units over a period of eight (8) weeks, both groups were subjected to pre- and post-tests.   The collection and statistical analysis of data led the researcher to the following key conclusions: the use of the PQ5R strategy proved to be more effective than the traditional method in enhancing academic achievement. This effectiveness is attributed to the strategy’s systematic organization of instructional material, dividing it into sequential steps in accordance with its methodological framework. The PQ5R strategy contributed to enhancing the effectiveness of the educational process by positioning the learner as its central focus, in alignment with contemporary pedagogical approaches. Furthermore, the findings revealed the superiority of the experimental group, who learned through the PQ5R strategy, over the control group, who followed the traditional method, in acquiring offensive skills in foil fencing.The researcher recommends the following: adopting the use of metacognitive strategies that position the student as the central focus of learning, including the PQ5R strategy, in teaching other fundamental skills in fencing for both male and female students. Furthermore, it is advised that faculty members in colleges of physical education and sport sciences conduct additional research and studies employing modern strategies that emphasize the learner-centered approach across all subjects.