The Effectiveness of the Cooperative Learning Strategy in Improving Social Adjustment and Motor Skills among Some Preparatory Stage Students in Tripoli Central Municipality

Abstract

The study aimed to reveal the effect of the cooperative learning strategy on developing social compatibility among middle school students, and to compare the results of students in the experimental group who were subjected to cooperative learning with students in the control group who were taught using traditional methods. This study relied on the quasi-experimental approach. The study was designed to divide the sample into two groups (experimental group - control group), representing the study community of some students in middle school schools in the city of Tripoli during the 2025/2026 academic year. The sample was intentionally selected from second-year middle school students, numbering (60) students. A social compatibility scale was used, adapted to suit the Libyan environment. A set of standardized physical tests was chosen to measure the basic skills under study, in addition to a motor performance observation card to evaluate the technical performance of the selected skills. The most important conclusions showed that the application of the cooperative learning strategy contributed effectively to improving social compatibility among middle school students, by enhancing cooperation, strengthening social relationships, and controlling emotions. Basic motor skills achieved a clear improvement among students in the experimental group compared to the control group.