INCREASING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STABILITY OF STUDENTS’ATTENTION BY MEANS OF THE COMPETITIVE-GAME METHOD IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS

Abstract

Physical education at the university is an integral part of the formation of the general and professional culture of the personality of a modern specialist. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of the competitive-game methodology in physical education classes to improve the mental capabilities of students of a technical university. The objectives of the study included the development of a competitive gaming methodology and testing the effectiveness of its influence on such mental abilities as productivity, stability, speed and volume of information processing. The study was conducted with the participation of girls aged 18-20 years (M = 19) using the Landolt Ring test. After the pedagogical experiment, statistically significant improvements in the indicators of productivity and stability of attention were obtained in female students of the experimental group in comparison with female students from the control group. Thus, the results of the study indicate the effectiveness of the use of competitive-game technique and its positive impact on the mental capabilities of female students. At the same time, the means of gaming activity stimulate physical activity, satisfy the need for informal communication with peers, serve as a means of strengthening the body and relaxation.