Peer-Mediated vs. Direct Instruction for Wrestling Techniques in Middle School

A dataset from a study comparing peer-mediated and traditional instruction for teaching four wrestling techniques to 36 middle school students over eight weeks. Performance was evaluated using standardized observation criteria and independent raters, with results including t-test statistics and effect sizes. The dataset was authored by Salih Gürsoy and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparing the efficacy of peer-mediated versus direct instruction based on performance scores for specific wrestling techniques.
• Analyzing the relationship between task complexity and instructional method effectiveness based on the study's findings.
• Replicating statistical analyses (t-tests, effect size calculations) on the raw performance rating data.

Strengths

• Dataset includes specific statistical results (t-values, p-values, effect sizes) for four distinct wrestling techniques.
• Study design involved 36 participants over an eight-week program with standardized observation criteria.
• Data is shared under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse and redistribution.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope and sample size.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data likely originates from a controlled educational experiment with performance evaluations by independent raters.

Time Range

Study period covered an eight-week program; specific years are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 17:29:03; freshness should be verified.