Effect of the Six Thinking Hats Exercises on Situational Embarrassment and Performing some of Skills on Vaulting Table in Gymnastics

Abstract

Abstract

Study aimed to estimate the effect of the six thinking hats exercises on situational embarrassment and performing some of skills on vaulting table in Gymnastics. The study was conducted on twenty four student’s male of second class, Faculty of Physical Education\ University of Koya, subject of current study were assigned into two groups (control and experimental). Situational embarrassment was measured by situational embarrassment measurement, stand on arms skill and jump with opening legs skills were measured by a questionnaire form. Six training sessions, 2 units a week were conducted. Data was analyzed by using mean, standard deviation and paired and unpaired T-test, results of the measurements showed situational embarrassment, stand on arms skill and jump with opening legs skills values of 2.155, 4.961, and 4.160 in control group and 4.335, 7.770, and 8.510 in experiment group respectively. Situational embarrassment measurement reported in the literature ranges from 109.16-106.41. Comparatively high improve in situational embarrassment values found in experimental group 104.91-96.66. However, the six thinking hats improved experimental group students in all measurements of present study.

Key wards: Six thinking hats, exercise, situational embarrassment, skill, gymnastic.