How to Increase Motivation for Physical Activity among Youth

Abstract

The primary aim of the present study was to explore motivational profi les for physical activity (PA) in current students of secondary schools. The participants of the study were (N=526; males=267 and females=259), 8 th grade, and 9 th grade students from the four secondary schools in the central and northern part of Kosovo. Data were collected through focus group discussions for students, during the month of May and June 2014/2015 school year, in order to gather qualitative data regarding students' perceptions of motivation and participation in Physical Education (PE) and extracurricular PA activities. Based on study fi ndings Kosovo schools are not creating supportive and attractive school environment for children and adolescents in doing (PA) and sports in daily basis. Many schools (PE Teachers) make a mistake requiring every child to became an athlete, by suppressing child motivation and enjoyment for sport and creative physical activities. PE and sports module school based should off er the opportunities for diff erent physical activities that people can do for a life time. PE and sports curricula should be focused on giving the opportunity to every child to excel their own skill level, and integrate teaching strategies for "maximum movement for maximum kids".

Formation of Health and Fitness Competencies of Students in the Process of Physical Education

“…The organizational and pedagogical basis of the model of the efficient physical education of students should be provided by the physical readiness of the graduates of higher educational institutions for productive work and active life, that is a) theoretical, methodical and practical training, based on educational and extracurricular activities of the generally-conditioned and vocationally-applied psychophysiological and psychophysical improvement, sports training, physical rehabilitation, physical exercises in the regime of the day; b) didactic, which mainly involves the use of the physical education means and methods and physical exercise systems, traditionally popular among students: athletics, gymnastics, swimming, sports games, power sports, fitness technologies, etc. ; c) the use of the socially efficient set of methods of the students' motivation for physical education: semester credit, the screening for prestigious job taking into account the level of physical fitness, promotion of physical improvement, regular diagnostics of physical condition, annual state testing of physical fitness, current and final certification after graduation (Bergier et al, 2017;Mehmeti, & Halila, 2018;Ostafijchuk, Prezliata, & Mytskan, 2013;Altin, & Demir, 2019;Batilani, Belem, & Both, 2018;Leuciuc, 2018;Bolotin, & Bakayev, 2015).…”

Influence of Sambo Wrestling Training on Students’ Physical Fitness

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