Constructing spatial awareness scale for volleyball players of Iraqi premiere League

Ali, Tharaa’ Abd-Alazeem; Najeeb, Nagham Khaled

doi:10.33899/berj.2025.188734

	Constructing spatial awareness scale for volleyball players of Iraqi premiere League
College Of Basic Education Research Journal
Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 494-517 PDF (728.85 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/berj.2025.188734
Authors
Tharaa’ Abd-Alazeem Ali^* ; Nagham Khaled Najeeb^*
college of physical education and sports science University of Mosul
Abstract
The study aimed to: Construct spatial awareness scale for volleyball players Identify level of spatial awareness for volleyball players. Establish standard levels for scale of spatial awareness among volleyball players. The two researchers used descriptive approach in its survey style due to its suitability . Research community included (175) players in Iraqi Premier League in volleyball for (2022-2023) season, while sample consisted of (143) players representing approximately (82%) from research community distributed over the following sport clubs (Al-Shartahu, Sinjar, Ghaz Al-Janub, Erbil, Al-Bahri, Haditha, Al-Jayish, Peshmerga, Masafi Al-Shamal, Al-Habbaniya, Al-Samoud, Heat, Al-Sinaeah) , Sample was subdivided into two samples (construction and application) Where construction sample included (80) players, about (46%) of research community, and constructing sample was randomly selected from Premier League clubs in volleyball (Al-Bahri, Al-Habbaniyah, Ghaz Al-Janoub, Al-Shorta, Al-Samoud, Haditha, Al-Sinaeah), Application sample however included (63) players representing (36%) of research community, and they were chosen from Iraqi Premier League volleyball clubs (Erbil, Masafi Al-Shamal, Sinjar, Peshmerga, Heet, Al-Jaish) to apply scale in its final form and extract criteria. Researchers used content analysis, questionnaire, and personal interview as data collection methods. For the purpose of constructing spatial awareness scale the two researchers followed all scientific steps to construct scales. As two researchers identified axes of spatial perception scale and presented them to experts, and they were represented by four axes (visual-kinesthetic coordination, perceiving the relationship between shape and floor, perceiving spatial relations, visual memory). Alternatives should be (zero-one). Then researchers determined validity of items of scale, After completing statistical analysis of items of scale, final electronic form, consisted of (20) items. Statistical means that were calculated by the statistical program (SPSS) for the purposes of the research were limited to (mean, standard deviation, simple correlation coefficient, t-test for independent samples, and percentage). Researchers reached the following conclusions: By following scientific steps to construct scales, a measure of spatial awareness of volleyball players was reached, consisting of (20) items that has good scientific foundations and can be relied upon. Iraqi Premier League volleyball players have a good level of spatial awareness. A table of standard levels for spatial awareness scale has been reached, consisting of six levels. Researchers recommended the following , to mention but few: Adopting a measure of spatial awareness among volleyball players in evaluating Iraqi Premier League players. Relying on standard levels table to determine level of players in this variable. Constructing a scale of spatial awareness of other team activities. Work to raise level of spatial awareness of volleyball players in Iraqi Premier League.

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