The Effect of the Cooperative Integration Method on Bodily–Kinesthetic Intelligence and Learning the Technical Performance of the Volleyball Serve

Abstract

The present study aims to identify the effect of the cooperative integration method on bodily–kinesthetic intelligence and on learning the technical performance of the volleyball serve. The researcher employed the experimental method due to its suitability to the nature of the study. The research sample consisted of 40 second-year students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Wasit for the academic year (2024–2025). The participants were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, with 20 students in each group. The cooperative integration method was applied to develop bodily–kinesthetic intelligence and to facilitate learning the technical performance of the volleyball serve. Equivalence and homogeneity were verified among the participants of the research sample. A specialized instructional program was designed for the educational material, consisting of eight instructional units, with two units per week. The duration of each instructional unit was 90 minutes. The experimental program commenced on Monday, October 16, 2024. Upon completion of the instructional program, the post-test was conducted.