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The research purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental program to increase motivation for physical education among students of higher educational institutions.
Methods and organization of research: pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics. An experimental program has been developed to increase students' motivation for physical education using the "Fitness on the go" method and taking into account students' interests. Its effectiveness was compared with a control group that followed a standard program. Before the experiment, the initial indicators of attendance, academic performance and motivation were measured.
The research results and their discussion. Deepening knowledge and developing independent study skills increase students' motivation for physical education. A comparison of the three groups revealed that the control group (standard program) had the lowest level of motivation, which leads to the risk of developing a negative attitude towards the subject. Experimental group 2 (a program based on students' interests) showed a slower decline in attendance and academic performance, but not an improvement. Experimental group 1 (the "Fitness on the Go" program) demonstrated the greatest effectiveness: attendance and motivation increased, and indifference and negative attitudes toward physical education completely disappeared.
Conclusion. It is proved that the experimental program significantly increased students' motivation for physical education and health activities. Experimental group 1 demonstrated the best results, with class attendance doubling and the number of certified students increasing by 15.4%. The number of students engaged in additional sections (including independently) of physical education increased by 41%, and the "high motivation for physical education" indicator among university students increased by 11.4%.
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