THE IMPACT OF A STRATEGY BASED ON TRIINTELLIGENCE ON GENERATIVE THINKING AND THE ACQUISITION OF VOLLEYBALL SETTING AND SPIKING SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of (creative thinking—preparation—presentation) among the research sample. It also aimed to develop instructional units based on a strategy grounded in tri-intelligent thinking for creative thinking and the learning of setting and serving skills among the research sample, and to identify the impact of a strategy grounded in tri-intelligent thinking on creative thinking and the learning of setting and serving skills in volleyball among the research sample. The researcher hypothesized that there would be statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-tests in creative thinking and the learning of setting and spiking skills in volleyball for university students, The researcher also hypothesized that there would be statistically significant differences between the post-test results in creative thinking and the learning of setting and serving skills in volleyball among university students. The researcher employed an experimental approach using a design with experimental and control groups of equal size, each undergoing pre- and posttests. The research sample was selected using a purposive sampling method, consisting of second-year students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Al-Farahidi University for the academic year (2026), totaling 120 students distributed across seven sections, with 20 students in each section. Students were selected from Sections B and E at random via a lottery, The creative thinking test was administered to the research sample in the classroom, in addition to the skill tests consisting of volleyball serving and setting tests in the college’s indoor court. The results were compiled and statistically analyzed, and the researcher reached a set of conclusions, the most notable of which was the clear superiority of the strategy based on the clearly outperformed the method used to develop cognitive abilities specifically creative thinking and the skills of setting and serving among the research sample. In light of these findings, the researcher recommends adopting the tri-intelligence strategy as a core curriculum for teaching volleyball skills to students in physical education and sports science colleges