FORMATION OF MOTIVATION TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL CULTURE AMONG PUPILS OF GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The urgency of the problem. In today's conditions, there are problems of reducing the motor activity of teenagers, the level of physical fitness, excessive fascination with gadgets and communication in social networks, lack of interest in physical education and sports. In this regard, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, formation of motivation to perform physical exercises, involvement in sports training are relevant among students of general secondary education institutions. The purpose and task of the research is to study the motivation of schoolchildren to attend physical education lessons and sports sections. Research methods: analysis of literary sources and the Internet, survey, generalization, systematization, methods of mathematical statistics. Research results. The following were the main motives of schoolchildren in the control and experimental groups (CG and EG): to improve health (CG – 56.6%, EG – 82.1%), the desire to become strong (CG – 40.0%, EG – 50.0%), communication with friends (CG – 33.3%, EG – 53.5%) and the desire to become a "champion" (CG – 26.6%, EG – 35.7%). The lowest position is occupied by motives – to rest from mental work and to master various physical exercises.