Practical readiness of future specialists in physical culture and sports for physical culture and recreational work

Abstract

Relevance. Physical culture and recreation work is one of the important components of the professional activity of a modern specialist in physical culture and sports. Monitoring students' practical readiness for physical culture and recreation work allows for determining the effectiveness of educational activities and analyzing the applied teaching and learning methods and tools.

Aim of the study is to determine the level of practical readiness of future specialists in physical culture and sports for physical culture and recreation work. Material and methods. The study involved 136 undergraduate students from the III-IV years of Physical Education and Sports faculties of higher education institutions (HEIs), who were divided into control and experimental groups. Theoretical, empirical, and statistical research methods were used to achieve the set goal. Research results. The preliminary diagnostic examination of future specialists in physical culture and sports revealed an insufficient practical command of modern health preservation and health formation methodologies, which prompted us to conduct a pedagogical experiment. The general approach to forming the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies, and abilities in higher education students was revised, which was reflected in the creation of a learning environment for mastering health preservation and health formation techniques in teaching and coaching activities.

Conclusions. Repeated monitoring of the practical readiness of future specialists for physical culture and recreation work allowed us to conclude that it is possible to have a qualitative impact on the formation of the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies by using a comprehensive approach in the professional training of students in specialized HEIs.