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The Role of Digital Tagging Judging Devices in Sports Science Education: Effects on Novice Gymnasts’ Motor Skill Compliance to the Rules, Motivation, and Knowledge

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Physical Education (PE) teachers’ and coaches’ education must develop specific skills to integrate technological elements into their pedagogical practices. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a university-based intervention in Sports Science using a digital application in gymnastics on students’ motor skills compliance to the rules, motivation, and knowledge. Two classes of Sports Science students took part in 10 lessons. The experimental group (23 students) judged using myDartfish Note® app after watching the attempt on video, while the control group (23 students) judged in the classic way. Both groups demonstrated progress in motor skills compliance with the rules, with the experimental group showing greater improvement despite a lower initial score. Contrary to expectations, no significant improvements in motivation were observed in either group. Both groups improved their declarative knowledge of gymnastics composition. Potential improvements of the application and of the pedagogy used are suggested.

Source: Quest

DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2025.2494514

Authors: Aurore Huchez, Thibaut Derigny, Clément Llena, François Potdevin

Institutions: Université de Lille, Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport, Santé, Société, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

Language: English

Topic: Physical Education and Gymnastics

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4410132766