Increasing students’ motivation for physical activity using blended learning technology

Statement of the problem. Currently, there is a decrease in the motivation of school-age children to engage in physical education and sports, which negatively affects their health. This problem becomes especially significant at general education school, when students form a certain type of behavior and habits. Adolescence is characterized by the restructuring of the entire motivational sphere, including educational motivation. At this stage, students have a fixed reluctance to engage in physical education and sports. One of the effective technologies that is used to increase the motivation of students is the technology of blended learning. The purpose of the article is to evaluate the effectiveness of using the Flipped Classroom blended learning model in increasing the level of motivation of students to engage in physical education. Methodology and methods. The study was conducted in a general education organization in Krasnoyarsk in the 8th grade specializing in Chemistry and Biology. At the formative stage, the educational process of the Sports games. Volleyball module was implemented on the basis of the Flipped Classroom model of mixed learning. When studying the topics of the module, students had to go through video material and perform interactive tasks before the lessons. The change in the motivational component was assessed using questionnaires and cognitive testing. Research results. Within the framework of the Physical Education subject, the content and structure of the Sports Games. Volleyball educational module for implementation in the Flipped Classroom blended learning model. This format made it possible to track students’ progress and deficiencies and promptly respond to them during the lesson. As a result of the study, the proportion of students with average and high levels increased by 14,3 and 7,1 %, respectively, while it was noted that students who were exempt from physical education lessons on medical grounds were involved in the educational process.