EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON ADOLESCENTS’ MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/ped-uzhnu/2026-11-31Keywords:
motivation, adolescents, physical education, pedagogical conditionAbstract
The aim of this study was to experimentally verify the effectiveness of pedagogical conditions designed to enhance adolescents’ motivation for physical education. Strengthening the health of the younger generation is recognized as a key priority both in Ukraine and worldwide, yet low motivation among students remains a significant challenge. Adolescence is a crucial stage when stable physical activity habits are formed, making the search for effective motivational approaches especially important. The research was conducted during the 2024–2025 academic year at the Scientific Lyceum “Polit” affiliated with the Kremenchuk Humanitarian-Technological Academy. A total of 108 eighth-grade students (59 boys and 49 girls aged 13–15) participated. The study comprised an ascertaining stage to diagnose motivational levels and a formative stage that introduced organizational and pedagogical conditions. These included diversification of lesson content, integration of game-based and competitive elements, use of modern fitness and cross-training tasks, fostering of a positive emotional climate, and adaptation of teaching methods to blended and distance learning formats. Results showed that students in the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements compared to the control group. Positive changes included increased interest in physical education, broader motivational orientations (from external to intrinsic), greater persistence in completing physical tasks, and higher involvement in extracurricular activity.
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