Developing a Goal-Achieved Management Training Program for Basketball Class in Vocational College Students

Chang He; Nopporn   Tasnaina; Wisute  Tongdeechareon

doi:10.60027/iarj.2026.e293913

Authors

Chang He Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3042-6995
Nopporn Tasnaina Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7213-4414
Wisute Tongdeechareon Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5233-7533

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/iarj.2026.e293913

Keywords:

Basketball Training, Goal-Achievement Management, Vocational College Students

Abstract

Background and Aims: Basketball instruction in vocational colleges often involves students with diverse skill levels and learning needs, making it difficult for conventional training methods to maximize individual performance. Integrating goal-achievement management into basketball training may enhance students’ motivation, self-regulation, and learning outcomes while improving physical fitness and sport-specific skills. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a goal-achievement management training program for improving physical fitness and basketball skills among vocational college students.

Methodology: A research and development approach with a quasi-experimental design was employed. The program was developed through a review of relevant literature and semi-structured interviews with nine experts and validated by five experts (IOC = 0.90). Forty vocational college students were assigned to matched experimental and control groups. Both groups completed an eight-week basketball training program (three sessions per week, two hours per session). The experimental group additionally participated in a goal-achievement management workshop and implemented weekly goal-setting with coach feedback. Physical fitness and basketball skills were assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired-samples t-tests, and independent-samples t-tests at the .05 significance level.

Results: The experimental group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in agility, lower-body power, and all basketball skill tests than the control group (p < .05). Within-group analysis also showed significant improvements in all physical fitness and basketball skill measures following the intervention (p < .05).

Conclusion: The goal-achievement management training program was more effective than conventional basketball training in enhancing physical fitness and basketball performance among vocational college students.

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