The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of updated curriculum content on 6th-7th graders’ motivation in physical education. Materials and Methods. The study participants were 457 6th-7th graders from different regions of Ukraine (n = 230 girls and n = 227 boys). To determine the impact of curriculum content on school students’ motivation in physical education, the study used methods of theoretical analysis, systematization, comparison, generalization, pedagogical observations, questionnaire, mathematical statistics. Results. The study found that the content of 2012-2017 curricula has significant advantages in terms of developing school students’ motivation for regular exercise. The impact results in a statistically significant increase in indicators of the school students’ choice of learning motive (8.5% more; t = 2.24; p ≤ 0.05-0.01), evaluation motive (5.0% more; t = 2,01; p ≤ 0.05), play motive (6.3% more; t = 2.07; p ≤ 0.05). The study determined an increase in the high level of learning motivation from 14 to 33 cases and in the above average level – from 21 to 48, as well as a decrease in the average level – from 59 to 56, the reduced level – from 21 to 17, and the low one – from 12 to 11 cases. Conclusions. It was found that the result of the impact on school students’ motivation in physical education is the inclusion of new components into curricula. It was defined that an increase in motivation is associated, first, with the inclusion of content lines “Environmental Safety and Sustainable Development”, “Civil Responsibility”, “Health and Safety”; secondly, sections “Theoretical and Methodological Knowledge” and “Expected Results of Educational and Cognitive Activity”; thirdly, a modular system of organizing the educational process; fourth, sections “Evaluation of Learning Achievements” and “Homework”. The result of the impact of updated curriculum content is the enhancement of school students’ motivation in physical education, first of all through educational (cognitive) and social motives.
Purpose: to reveal the fighting style of veteran boxers based on the individual factor structure of psychophysiological and biomechanical indicators. Material and methods. The study involved 42 qualified veteran boxers (aged 45-50). A biomechanical analysis of the indicators of the movement speed of various points and the values of the joint angles while performing a direct blow by boxers has been used as a research method. The psychophysiological method has been used to determine the time of a simple and complex reaction under standard conditions and in various testing modes. Descriptive Statistics and Factor Analysis have been applied as methods of statistical analysis. Results. Two main factors have been identified in the structure of the complex performance of qualified veteran boxers,. Factor 1 (55.063% of the total aggregate variance) is named "Speed". Factor 2 (44.937% of the total aggregate variance) stands for “Speed Endurance”. Individual factor structure, which is characterized by the distinctive factor "Speed and Coordination Endurance" by more than 80% as well as by the marked factor "Speed" by less than 30% is considered to be a particularity of the tempo style boxers. Individual factor structure, which is characterized by the intensity of the factor "Speed" by more than 80%, and by the distinctive factor "Speed and Coordination Endurance" by less than 30% is considered to be typical for the playing style boxers. The individual factor structure, which is characterized by the marked factor "Speed" by more than 50%, and by the intencity of the factor "Speed and Coordination Endurance" by less than 30% is seen to be peculiar to the strength style boxers. Conclusions. It is shown that the psychophysiological features of boxers of different fighting styles are reflected in the features of the direct strike technique. The lack of speed at the beginning of the movement in tempo style boxers is supplemented and compensated by the high speed of movement. Playing style boxers are characterized by a high speed of movement at the very beginning of the strike. Strength style boxers are characterized by the gradual development of movement speed.
The article is devoted to the phenomena of teacher’s inclusive culture, its development and managing this process. In philosophical, psychological and pedagogical literature the teacher’s inclusive culture is considered as a part of general educational culture and is characterized by broad understanding of philosophical and methodological foundations of inclusion, teacher’s deep acceptance and desire to implement inclusive values, creative approach to professional activities and professional self-improvement at a personal level. The purpose of the study was theoretically substantiate a tool that will diagnose the level of teacher’s inclusive culture, help to identify problems of teacher’s inclusive culture development and to work out technology to manage this process. The development of inclusive culture includes the following aspects: 1) school culture; 2) relationships with families; 3) staff training and support; 4) gaining access to specialized support services; 5) students’ support and involvement. The algorithm of activity on technology of managing teacher’s inclusive culture development is presented. Results. Since, in practice of managing a general secondary education institution, there is no tool for measuring and assessing the level of teacher’s inclusive culture development, we have made an attempt to work it out. The international significance and importance of our article is that criteria for assessing the level of teacher’s inclusive culture development were clarified and defined. Based on qualimetric approach a factor-criterion model for diagnosing the level of teacher’s inclusive culture and help the head of educational institution to identify problems and work out technology of managing teacher’s inclusive culture development was presented.
The study focuses on the pedagogical conditions for the introduction of blended learning technologies. Blended learning is a combination of classical live face-to-face learning with learning mediated by computer and other technologies. Approaches to the definition of “blended learning” have been analysed. The author has described the main advantages of blended learning. The range of problems associated with the introduction of blended learning has been studied. The author has also analysed the criteria of the blended learning system effectiveness. Teachers of Ukrainian HEI have been surveyed concerning the process of introduction of blended learning technologies. The general assessment of blended learning technologies according to the teachers of HEIs has been clarified. Blending distance learning platforms used by teachers have been determined. Most often, teachers use Zoom, Moodle and Google Class. The peculiarities of HEI teacher’s adaptation to the blended learning conditions have been studied. Almost half (48%) of respondents stated they had problems in adapting to blended learning conditions. The most common problems of teachers in the conditions of the blending distance learning have been described. It has been found that teachers most often encounter problems related to the processes of distance communication, as well as lack of experience and necessary knowledge. Respondents’ points of view on the possibilities of assistance in the form of methodological developments and in the online format have been analysed. A set of measures aimed at improving the pedagogical conditions for the introduction of blended learning technologies has been developed.