Game method to increase students' motivation to engage in elective disciplines in physical culture and sports

• Published in: Physical education of students 2021-06, Vol.25 (3), p.197-204
• Main Authors: Ovsyannikova, Inna N., Tomilin, Konstantin G., Tumasyan, Yulia A., Vasilkovskaya, Yulia A., Malygina, Ludmila V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: class classification; express control; functional state; outdoor games; physical fitness; relay games; students
• ISSN: 2075-5279; 2308-7250
• DOI: 10.15561/20755279.2021.0308

Background and Study Aim. A serious problem when using the play method in training sessions is the regulation of physical activity. For students with poor health, high emotionality of classes and intense rivalry between teams can lead to undesirable consequences for health. Purpose of the research: assessment of the effectiveness of the game method to increase the motivation of students to engage in elective disciplines in physical culture and sports. Material and Methods. The study involved first-year students of Sochi State University (Russia) (n=25), with different experience in physical culture and sports. The training sessions (6 hours a week) lasted two academic semesters (9 months) and included outdoor games. A daily «scan» of the current functional state of the students was carried out by heart rate, express scales («Emotional excitement and physical fatigue» and «Well-being-Activity-Mood»). The indicators of general physical fitness of students were registered. The results were analyzed in Microsoft Excel 2010 computer programs. The significance of the change was determined by the Wilcoxon test using the significance level р£0,05. Results. The use of a large number of outdoor games and relay games in the classroom contributed to the increase of students' motivation to engage in elective disciplines in physical culture and sports. Which led to almost 100 % of class attendance and improved agility, flexibility and endurance indicators among students (p