Teenagers’ Motivation to Sports Practicing
Keywords:
teenagers, motivation, physical culture, sport, prior basic preparationAbstract
Nowadays teenagers’ motivation to physical culture and sports practicing is one of the most topical socio-pedagogical problems. Educational system requires qualitative and innovative approach to human needs, formation of stable motivation to sports-recreational activity as an important component of healthy lifestyle and positive social behavior. Objective of the research is to study the motives that prompt teenagers to physical culture and sports practicing. In the study we have applied the methods of theoretical analysis of scientific, methodological, special literature, generalization of practical experience on the topic and questioning. Teenagers aged 12–16 (56 girls and 43 boys) who practice various kinds of sport took part in the study. We have found out that one of the most important components in the process of organization of educational activity is motivation. Teenagers are led by various motives, among them the most important one is increasing the level of physical preparedness among 88,37 % and 62,50 % of the questioned (for boys and girls accordingly); health condition improvement – 88,37 % and 69,64 %; physical qualities development – 86,05 % and 62,50 %; finding pleasure in motor activity – 74,42 % and 46,43 %; obtaining of body built harmony – 67,44 % and 35,71 %. The questioned teenagers have pretty high level of sports motivation which is proved by desire to participate in competitions – 67,44 % and 55,36 % (for boys and girls accordingly); reaching high results in sport – 62,79 % and 60,71 %; becoming a champion of a region – 60,47 % and 33,93 %; becoming a champion of Ukraine – 62,79 % and 57,14 %; becoming a world champion, the Olympic Games champion – 60,4 % and 58,93 %; learn will qualities training – 65,12 % and 60,71 % which are a necessary precondition of self-affirmation and reaching the set aim.References
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