Improving the psychophysiological condition of secondary school learners through the Olympic education program during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

The article aims to evaluate the impact of the proposed "Olympic Education" program on the physical and psycho-emotional state of middle school children. Materials and methods. We conducted research in Chernivtsi specialized schools, and 34 children aged 13-14 participated in the experiments. We tested effectiveness experimentally. A group of 16 boys and 18 girls were involved in the extracurricular activities based on the proposed program. Results. The results of the transformative experiment proved that implementation of the innovative program contributed to a significant increase in the indicators referring to the physical and psycho-emotional state of children aged 13-14. Using a large arsenal of mobile games and online activities contributed to probable changes (р<0.05; р<0.001) in the indicators characterizing the respiratory system, particularly the breath retention time on inhalation and exhalation increased in both groups. Implementing the Olympic education program contributed to a probable (p<0.05; p<0.001) improvement of the vast majority of volitional qualities in both groups. Conclusions. The results obtained during the pedagogical experiment testify to the effectiveness of the innovative Olympic education program in improving the physical and psycho-emotional state of secondary school children. Key words: Olympic Education, Covid-19, online learning, secondary school learners, Physical Education, psychophysiological condition.

An integrated approach to Correcting the Physical and Psychoemotional State of female students working with migrant children

“…Our research does not contradict the results obtained by other scientists (Yarmak et al, 2017;Mondéjar-Jiménez et al, 2022;Lacoste et al, 2020;Carter-Thuillier et al, 2022). Many previous studies have confirmed the importance of physical activity and psychological well-being for overall health and well-being (Poblete-Valderrama et al, 2023;Galan et al, 2023). Our program for correcting the physical and psychoemotional state of female students supports and expands these results, providing an innovative approach to integrating physical and psychological aspects of health.…”

“…This study focuses on the specific challenges faced by female students who are actively engaged in roles supporting migrant children. As a result of the forced migration of students and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, many social, political, and psychological problems are worsening (Lacoste, et al, 2021;Intelangelo et al, 2022;Bürgin et al, 2022;Galan et al, 2023). Both children and student youth suffer the most in this situation since the stress of being in a military conflict zone, resettlement, and adaptation to new living conditions can negatively affect personality development and mental and physical health.…”