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The purpose of the study was to develop and empirically test the effectiveness of a method for developing healthy lifestyle values in adolescents through project-based activities in physical education classes.
Study organization and methods. Sixty 8th-grade students participated in the study. A pedagogical experiment, physical fitness testing, questionnaires, and mathematical statistics were used.
Study results. In the experimental group, following the implementation of the project-based methodology, a significant increase in adolescents' values toward a healthy lifestyle, physical fitness, and academic motivation was observed.
Conclusion. Project-based activities promote increased awareness of healthy behaviors and the development of personal qualities among students.
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