This is the hilarious moment a teacher hurled a boy into a pool to join in a swimming class.

The coach tossed the pupil in the water who refused to join the session despite being able to swim in Shandong, China, on August 28.

Footage shows the man gently lifting the child and dropping him in the water. The child immediately swam to the edge of the pool.

The filmer said: 'The child had been learning to swim for a week but was afraid to get into the water, even though he had actually learned how to swim.'

A study conducted by Reeve, Ryan, and Deci in 2004 suggests that children who are given the autonomy to make decisions and solve problems independently demonstrate higher levels of self-regulated learning. This includes setting goals, monitoring progress, and adjusting strategies as needed.