Middle School Wrestling Performance Scores Comparing Peer and Direct Instruction

36 middle school students participated in an eight-week study comparing peer-mediated and traditional direct instruction for learning wrestling techniques. Performance on four techniques—arm drag, underarm pass, single-leg takedown, and double-leg takedown—was evaluated using standardized observation criteria and independent raters. The dataset, created by Salih Gürsoy and last updated in May 2026, contains the statistical results of this experiment.

Use Cases

• Compare the effectiveness of peer-mediated versus direct instruction based on performance scores for specific wrestling techniques.
• Analyze the relationship between task complexity and instructional method effectiveness based on the study's findings.
• Replicate statistical tests (t-tests, effect sizes) based on the provided performance data.
• Investigate collaborative learning outcomes in physical education settings based on the peer-teaching group results.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a controlled study with 36 participants over an eight-week program.
• Performance was evaluated on four distinct wrestling techniques using standardized observation criteria.
• Results include specific statistical metrics (t-values, p-values, effect sizes) for each technique comparison.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data collected from an experimental study comparing teaching methods in a physical education setting.

Time Range

Covers an eight-week instructional program.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 17:29:04; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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